Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, declaring him as the most exceptional player ever across all formats of cricket. Kohli, amidst a break from the sport, is focusing on quality time with his family. Opting out of the initial two matches of the IND vs ENG Test series, the 35-year-old is expected to miss the following matches as well.
However, there remains a possibility of Kohli returning for the fifth and final Test match against England scheduled from March 7 to 11 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala.
Michael Clarke said: “It’s been a great series (IND vs ENG), I love that it’s 5 Test matches. England to win that first Test was brilliant, and they had their opportunities in the second as well but India showed their class. Virat Kohli not being a part of that Indian team, you’d think now after they’ve got a victory in the 2nd Test… If he comes back in, I think India is going to be very tough to beat.”
“Virat Kohli is the best player ever across all three formats. Bumrah, what can you say… He is a freak, Bumrah. His skills in conditions that are never conducive for fast bowling, he is a freak.”
Clarke also commended India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah for claiming the top spot as the world’s number one Test bowler. Bumrah’s achievement is remarkable as he had already held the number one position in both ODI and T20 formats before the IND vs ENG Test series.
His feat of becoming the top-ranked bowler in all three formats is unparalleled in cricket history, setting a new benchmark in the sport.
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