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Aakash Chopra picks Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has said Virat Kohli is a better ODI batsman than Sachin Tendulkar, calling Kohli 'way ahead' in SENA countries and stating there is no comparison between the…
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has said Virat Kohli is a better ODI batsman than Sachin Tendulkar, calling Kohli 'way ahead' in SENA countries and stating there is no comparison between the two in the format. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said Kohli has measured the format 'like a calculator' and that there has not been a better ODI player.
Kohli has scored 14,941 runs in 302 ODI innings at an average of 58.59, with 54 centuries, the most by any batsman in the format. He became the quickest to reach 10,000 ODI runs in 2018. Sachin, who debuted in 1989, scored the first ODI double-century in 2010, but Kohli's highest ODI score remains 183.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The comparison between Tendulkar and Kohli is a recurring debate in Indian cricket, often splitting fans by generation. Tendulkar holds the record for most ODI runs (18,426) and 49 centuries, while Kohli (54 tons) has a higher average and faster century rate. Chopra, a former teammate of Tendulkar, adds weight to the Kohli camp. The next major milestone for Kohli is to cross Tendulkar's run tally, which would require about 3,500 more runs, likely two to three seasons at his current rate.
Source: timesnownews.com
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