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10 things that makes Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson similar and the very best

Both India and New Zealand Test captain — Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson shares a similar type of character despite having very different style of attitude.

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Both India and New Zealand Test captain — Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson shares a similar type of character despite having very different style of attitude. Kohli and Williamson both came into notice during the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and from there on, they never looked back and it seems like both the player’s career have moved quite parallel. Both these cricketer’s struggling period was very similar and both peaked almost at the similar period and rose like the best in the world. Be it batting, captaincy or fielding, both have proved themselves in all these part of the game and on the occasion of India’s 500th Test which is going to be played against New Zealand at Green Park, Kanpur, we present some interesting facts from Kohli and Williamson’s career to prove how similar they are.

1.  Williamson and Kohli both represented their respective nation as captain in the Under-19 World Cup 2008.

2. After few years in international cricket, both Williamson and Kohli were tipped to be the next captain for their side.

3. Both are part-time bowlers but Williamson is better than Kohli in terms of bowling.

4. Both played under similar type of captain. Williamson under Brendon McCullum while Kohli under MS Dhoni. Both Dhoni and McCullum are considered to be among the best leaders of all time.

5. Till 2013, both averaged under 40. From 2010 to 2013, Williamson averaged 32.71 from 14 matches while Kohli averaged 38.73 from 18 matches in Tests.

6. Very similar overseas records of both these players.

Virat Kohli’s record in Tests in overseas

M: 28

R: 2186

HS: 200

AVE: 44.61

100s: 9

 

Kane Williamson’s record in Tests in overseas

M: 33

R: 2725

HS: 192

AVE: 47.80

100s: 10

7. Both Williamson and Kohli lost only one match from their first four games as full time captain.

8. Both are exceptional fielders for their team. Williamson has taken 47 catches from 52 Tests while Kohli has grabbed 42 from 45 games so far.

9. In ODIs, Kohli and Williamson both strike-rate in the 80s. Kohli’s overall strike-rate in ODIs is 89.97 while Williamson’s strike-rate is 84.02.

10. Both recently began their career as captain and both are known for their aggressive captaincy.

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