Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two great pillars of the Indian cricket team. Both the veteran batsmen have taken the Indian team to new heights under their regimes. While Rohit Sharma He is the current captain of the Indian team, Virat Kohli was the previous captain who led the team for many years.
Indian ace pacer Mohamed Shami has revealed who is the best batsman and the most dangerous batsman between them. Mohammed Shami is not part of the ongoing IND vs ENG Test series due to injury. However, he could make the team for the next three games.
Last month, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the T20I format during the IND vs AFG series. Notably, both skipped the shorter format last year to focus on longer formats. However, their return to T20Is means that they can also be part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 later this year.
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Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma: Mohammed Shami answers who is better and who is dangerous
During a chat on News18.com, right-arm pacer Mohammed Shami praised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. According to Shami, Kohli is the best batsman in the world, while Sharma is the most dangerous batsman in the world.
“Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world. Virat just broke many records. I feel Virat is the best and Rohit Sharma is the most dangerous batsman in the world,” said Shami, who holds the record for India’s best bowling figures in ODIs.
Shami, who hopes to return to the national team amid his recovery, was a fabulous bowler in the ICC ODI World Cup last year. The right-arm pacer took the most wickets for Team India and also took multiple five-wicket hauls in the tournament.
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Rohit Sharma scored fifth T20I ton last month
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian team in the ongoing IND vs ENG Test series. India lost the first Test by 28 runs but recovered in the second Test to win by 106 runs. Sharma also led the team in the previous IND vs AFG T20I series. During the T20I series against Afghanistan, Sharma smashed his fifth T20I century to write another record.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli has opted out of the IND vs ENG Tests due to personal reasons. Kohli is expecting his second child and it is not clear if he will play any Test in the India vs England Test series.
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Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record in ODIs last year
Last year, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar record for most ODI centuries during the ICC ODI World Cup. Kohli has scored 50 ODI centuries, breaking Tendulkar’s old record of 49 tons.
Meanwhile, the IND vs ENG test series will witness five matches. The next test will begin on February 15. The fifth test will take place in the second week of March. England’s tour of India 2024 comprises only the Test series.