Former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath named star batter Virat Kohli as the cricketer he enjoys watching. The veteran also expressed
his admiration for the passion with which Kohli plays and added that youngsters have a lot to learn from him as well. Kohli is currently part of the Indian Test team for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy being played in Australia as well. He was under a lot of pressure heading into the first Test in Perth as he was going through a rough patch.

Speaking at the launch of his book ‘Fearless: A Memoir’, Amarnath praised Kohli and commented (as quoted by PTI): “The person I really enjoy watching and admire is Virat Kohli. The way he plays, the kind of passion he has been showing over a period of time, and the way he has been playing and performing, it is brilliant. I think youngsters have a lot to learn from him.”

Apart from Virat Kohli, Amarnath also acknowledged that he is very impressed with how opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has started his Test career.

“I am very pleased for any youngster to come and do well because we all start as young, because when you get an opportunity, you have to grab it with both hands, which they have done it, and Jaiswal especially,” the 74-year-old said.”If you see his record, it’s unbelievable, he has been very consistent, I hope this form continues and he is a very positive player which I like. Because one failure, it doesn’t make you bad, but if you have the talent, so I am sure things will only get better with time,” he concluded.