Published 17:26 IST, March 21st 2020

Virat Kohli's record grabs Javed Miandad's eyeballs, becomes his favourite Indian player

Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad is in awe of Virat Kohli's batting and has picked the India captain as his favourite batsman, saying his record is great

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Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad is in awe of Virat Kohli's batting and has picked India captain as his favourite batsman, saying his record "itself tells a lot". former Pakistan captain picked current India skipper as his favourite due to his "classy" batting.  Speaking on his YouTube channel about talent and depth present in current Indian squad, Miandad especially praised Kohli for his enviable stats and way he achieved m.

Virat Kohli's record itself tells a lot

"I was asked who is best in Indian cricket team, so I choose Virat Kohli," Miandad said. 

"I don't have to say much, his performance itself tells a lot. People have to admit this as stats are visible. 

"Virat performed really well in South Africa; even on an uneven wicket, he scored a hundred. You cant say he is scared of fast-bowlers or he cant play on bouncy pitches or he doesn't play spnners well."

Miandad, who aggregated 8832 runs in 124 Tests and 7381 runs in 233 ODIs for Pakistan, stated that both Rohit Sharma and Kohli make batting look easy. One of toughest competitors of his time, Miandad is kwn for his outspokenness. On Kohli, he added, "He is a clean hitter. Look at his shots, it feels so good to watch him bat. He has class." 

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17:26 IST, March 21st 2020