Sachin Tendulkar reckons “technique” and “mental strength” are Virat Kohli’s forte

Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar thinks that the best contemporary batsman Virat Kohli plays cricket without taking unnecessary risks.

Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar thinks that the best contemporary batsman Virat Kohli plays cricket without taking unnecessary risks. The demigod of cricket reckoned that Kohli’s secret lies in his technique of tackling the delivery with a “straight bat” and “visualising all three formats without ever compromising on his technique”. Kohli has been in the talk for his insane form and mind boggling run-making abilities. He has already smashed four tons in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and looks hungry for more. Kohli has led his side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) successfully to the final of the tournament and now look confident of clinching the title. Also Read: Virat Kohli ranked 3rd most marketable sportsperson in the world

Tendulkar was quoted in an interview from Gulf News as saying, “Virat presents the straight bat and scores with good cricketing shots. He is a special talent and he works hard on his game. His discipline and commitment has to be emulated. He visualises different formats without ever compromising on his technique. In addition, he is very strong mentally and thrives in pressure situations.”

Tendulkar was widely reckoned for his style of play in the IPL too. He also believes that the quality of cricket is enhancing in the recent times.

The Master Blaster further said, “The level of competition in the IPL has been steadily growing. We have had last couple of seasons, where the last match of the pool has decided the final standings and the teams for the knockout phase. It is great for the tournament as the interest level is maintained throughout,”

Tendulkar is a strong believer of Test cricket and backed bowlers by saying, “I believe that Test cricket has its own unique position in cricket. I also think that the format should enable bowler-friendly wickets. The other formats have largely become overtly advantageous to batsmen, so Test cricket should create this balance.”

The former Indian skipper agreed on the idea behind day-night Test cricket. He feels this innovative idea will make can make the format lucrative for audiences. “Test cricket will continue to remain the challenge for any cricketer. It is appropriately called Test as the format tests your skill, temperament, capability and endurance. The changes being considered are to make it exciting for the audiences.”