Published 09:39 IST, September 20th 2019

Jonty Rhodes takes his pick between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith

Jonty Rhodes has come forward and picked his best batsman among Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. Both Smith and Kohli have been in outstanding form of late.

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Jonty Rhodes in his prime had revolutionised fielding and took it to next level. Just recently, he had thrown his lot in for Team India's fielding coach's position. Meanwhile, Jonty Rhodes has revealed who best batsman is among Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

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Jonty Rhodes picks his best

re has been a huge debate with regards to who best is among Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. w, Rhodes has also joined in debate. In an interview with   New Indian Express, former Mumbai Indians coach picked up his best batsman amongst Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

"I enjoy watching Virat Kohli. Steve Smith, with that action and technique, makes ugliest hundreds I have ever seen but man just keeps scoring runs."

"Someone who likes to watch cricket would want to say 'Wow! What an amazing shot' as opposed to 'Oh! How on earth can he hit that?' So Virat Kohli right w." he added. 

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Kohli and Smith's recent performances 

Steve Smith had an outstanding Ashes series. He had amassed 774 runs in eight innings. In process, ex-Aussie skipper dethroned Indian skipper to grab top spot in ICC Test rankings. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has had a very good limited-overs series. He had scored two straight centuries against West Indies and recently had scored a match-winning unbeaten half-century to take India home in 2nd T20I against South Africa.

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Virat Kohli hailed as 'Master of run-chases'

Ever since his debut, Virat Kohli is kwn to be Men in Blue's best player to chase a target and has most often led team to victory. It was different on Wednesday, as King Kohli stayed unbeaten till end of India's innings vs South Africa during 2nd T20I, adding yet ar victory for India under his captaincy. Many former cricketers took to congratulate Virat Kohli and hailed him as master of run-chases. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that Virat Kohli's kck was a display of high-quality batsmanship skills and called Kohli master of run chases. Indian commentator and analyst Harsha Bhogle was bewildered with Virat Kohli's ability to play pure cricketing shots in a T20 game without compromising on quality of shot. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra said that 'chase master' Virat Kohli was in a league of his own and that he controlled run-chase as one else could. Aakash Chopra went on to say that India would definitely win series against South Africa. 

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07:50 IST, September 20th 2019