In recent times, the Indian cricket team has seen on a rise in recent years due to the immaculate effort put in by the cricketers and the staff. Virat Kohli and his men are currently the no.1 Test team in the world while being second in the ICC ODI Rankings. Team India is seen as a pioneer in world cricket due to their consistent performances in the past few years.
Players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja have been performing quite consistently and taken India to new heights. So who is Pakistan legend Javed Miandad’s favorite Indian cricketer? The rivalry between India and Pakistan is known to all but there has always been a mutual respect between cricketers of both the nations.
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Miandad revealed that Virat is his favorite cricketer from the Indian cricket team as he loves how he bats. On his Youtube Channel, he was heard saying, “I was asked who is the best in the Indian cricket team, so I choose Virat Kohli. I don’t have to say much, his performance itself tells a lot. People have to admit this as stats are visible.”
He further added, “Virat performed really well in South Africa; even on an uneven wicket, he scored a hundred. You cannot say he is scared of fast-bowlers or he cannot play on bouncy pitches or he doesn’t play spinners well. He is a clean hitter. Look at his shots, it feels so good to watch him bat. He has class.”
Miandad is the same off the field as he was on the field, straight forward and impactful. One of the most successful batsmen to have come out of Pakistan, Miandad on Wednesday tore into the Pakistan Cricket Board for giving a long rope to ‘non-performing’ players, saying that no player from the current Pakistan team can find a place in teams like Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and India.
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The veteran cricketer further elaborated, “I want to ask them is there anyone from Pakistan who can replace players in teams like Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and India? None of our batsmen can play in these teams. We have bowlers but none in the batting line-up. This world runs on a daily basis and wages. Score runs today, take the money and go. Score runs tomorrow then we will again pay you money.”
