Virat Kohli: Watch: Virat Kohli reveals his ‘GOAT’ in cricket | Cricket News – Times of India
Describing why he considered them as ‘GOAT‘, Kohli said that the two changed the dynamics of the cricket completely with their game.
In a video posted by RCB, Kohli said: “I have always taken two names, Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Viv Richards are the GOATs of Cricket. Sachin is my hero. These two have revolutionised batting in their generation and completely changed the dynamic of cricket. That is why I feel they are the two greatest.”
In 664 international matches, Sachin scored 34,357 runs at an average of 48.52, with 100 centuries and 164 fifties. He holds numerous records in the sport, including most runs in Tests, ODIs and international cricket overall. He is also the only player to score 100 international centuries, with Virat (75 centuries) at distant second.
Viv also had the reputation for being one of the most destructive batters of all time. Part of the West Indies side that won the 1975 and 1979 ODI World Cups, Viv scored 8,540 runs in 121 Tests at an average of 50.23, with 24 tons and 45 fifties. He also amassed 6,721 runs in 187 ODIs at an average of 47.00, with 11 tons and 45 fifties.
On being asked what he would say if he shared a table with the retired tennis great Roger Federer and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Virat said that he would just listen to both of them talking.
“I would just keep quiet and listen to both of them. I do not have much to contribute to that conversation. It would be all about soaking everything in, listening to two of the greatest athletes in the history of sports,” said Virat.
Recalling the fun he used to have playing with trump cards as a kid, Virat said that it was one of his favourite things to play with his friends.
“We used to hunt for those cards. Lex Luger (former WWE wrestler), used to be ranked one. There was Giant Gonsalvez (WWE wrestler) as well. It was fun playing with those cards. I also had posters of sportspersons, especially cricketers,” said Virat.
(With inputs from ANI)
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