Irfan Pathan backs Virat Kohli after Gautam Gambhir wanted MS Dhoni to bat more at No.3

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has claimed that Virat Kohli has a better technique than MS Dhoni when it’s about batting at . 3 position. Recently, Gautam Gambhir h reckoned that MS Dhoni could have been a different player if he h consistently batted at . 3. MS Dhoni, who h played at . 3 position for a short period, performed extremely well.

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Irfan Pathan contricts Gautam Gambhir's claim about MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni has a fabulous ODI aver of 82.75 at . 3 as he scored 993 runs from 17 matches. In fact, MS Dhoni's top score of 183* came against Sri Lanka in 2005 at Sawai Mansingh Stium in Jaipur. Even his maiden ODI century versus Pakistan in Vizag came at same position.

While speaking on Star Sports’ Show Cricket Connected, Irfan Pathan said that MS Dhoni h all chances to bat at . 3 but he didn’t. Irfan Pathan ded that when you compare Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni batting at . 3, he feels current Indian captain has a better technique than 38-year-old. Irfan furr said that re’s thing that he is taking away from MS Dhoni. Irfan Pathan ded that MS Dhoni has been an absolute legend of game. However, everyone has ir own opinion but he would go for Virat Kohli any day when it comes to India's best .3.

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MS Dhoni last played at . 3 position in 2009 against Sri Lanka in Rajkot. At that position, he got a few scores in 80s and 90s. However, since n, he mostly came in at number five and six and went on to become one of best finishers in world cricket. CSK captain has scored 10,773 runs in 350 matches at a stunning aver of 50.57 with 10 centuries. He even changed his style largely to be more effective down order. From being an explosive, carefree batsman to being a batsman who provided stability to team's batting, MS Dhoni became responsible, especially after being me skipper of Indian team.

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When it comes to Virat Kohli, he has been  batting mainstay of Indian team for more than a dece. Virat Kohli has consistently churned out runs for India has been a vital cog in team's success. At . 3, Indian captain has scored 9,751 runs in 187 matches at an aver of 62.90 with 36 centuries.

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