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Here Are Five Reasons Why Kohli Just Said That He’s Not Better Than Sachin
This is what Sachin Tendulkar tweeted after Virat Kohli's brilliant 82 to chase 161 against Australia at the World T20:
And here's Kohli's reply:Woooow @imVkohli ...special it was... Great win, fighting all the way! #IndvsAus
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 27, 2016
Yes, yes, Kohli was never going to say that he's better than Sachin Tendulkar. But now that he has, it's the perfect time to review the debate. And whichever way you look at it, Tendulkar will win it hands down. The attacks Sachin faced had Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Glenn McGrath, Allan Donald, Jason Gillespie, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose, Darren Gough, Chaminda Vaas and more.. you get the hint right? Today's cricket simply lacks such fearsome bowlers. As a 27-year-old, Sachin was averaging 56.94 in Tests. Kohli averages 44.02.Thank You @sachin_rt paaji. Less special than you! 😇
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 28, 2016
If we compare both players at the age of 27, then Kohli falls behind in centuries 36 to 53. There is a stat in Kohli's favour here though -- he has played 41 Tests and 97 ODIs less than Tendulkar at this age. However, Sachin was in a side which was ridiculously poor when travelling abroad and was over-reliant on his genius. Kohli, all you argue, has a better side and coaches around him.
Technically, Sachin was a natural. He seemed sound from the moment he took to the pitch and was a boy wonder, making his debut at 16. Kohli has had to straighten his style over the years (remember the England tour) - and had the master to learn from. That itself makes a huge difference.
