Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has praised India’s talismanic batsman Virat Kohli, describing the former India captain as probably the best batsman of the modern era. Rohit Sharma-led Team India will take on Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. Hosts India have won all three of their previous matches, while Bangladesh have won one of the three.
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al-Hasan spoke about the value of Virat Kohli’s wicket. Ahead of their clash against Men in Blue, Shakib stated that he had dismissed Kohli five times in international cricket and he wants to do it again.
“He is a special batsman, probably the best batsman of the modern era. I think I am lucky to get him out five times. Of course it will give me great pleasure to take his wicket,” Shakib told Star Sports.
Kohli is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of modern times, with numerous records. In ODIs, he has scored more than 13,000 runs, including 47 centuries and 68 fifties. In three matches at the 2023 ICC World Cup, he scored 156 runs.
The former India captain praised Shakib for his bowling experience and skill and called him a valued asset.
Kohli spoke about the qualities of Bangladesh captain Shakib ahead of their match at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
“I have played against him a lot over the years. He has great control. He is a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman and is also very economical. play give your best against all these bowlers and if you can’t do that, these bowlers can apply pressure and increase the chances of getting you out,” Kohli told Star Sports.
He also emphasized that there are no weak teams in a tournament like the World Cup.
“There are no big teams in the World Cup. If you just focus on bigger teams, there will be a shock,” the former India captain added.
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