Chetan Chauhan: Virat Kohli is the next Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli

There is some very interesting news running in the media today, that Chetan Chauhan has appreciated the talent of Virat Kohli. He has opined that he might be able to break the batting records of Sachin Tendulkar. So let us have an overview of the latest batting sensation called Virat Kohli.

The moment Sachin Tendulkar said goodbye to the game of cricket, people started saying that if anyone will be able to fill the void left by the master blaster, it will be Virat Kohli. Before we move forward, let us have a look at his recent batting form.

Yesterday, he could only score 2 runs and in the last match, he had made just 6 runs. But in the second ODI, he had smashed 78 runs, along with 123 runs in the first ODI.

Despite having a low score during the last two matches, his overall batting average in ODIs is really excellent – 51.56. His bold and aggressive style of stroke play is a delight to watch.

In fact, he has become the backbone of the Indian batting and the opposition bowlers really fear him. His footwork is excellent and he times the shots perfectly. He is known to be an attacking batsman but he is mature enough to leave the unwarranted deliveries.

This 25-year-old dashing cricketer from the capital city of Delhi is a very popular figure among the masses. He carries the image of a modern day, new young generation cricketer who is totally fearless. We have seen on the recent tours that when others were struggling to save their skin, Kohli was batting comfortably.

This dynamic player also happens to be a wonderful fielder. He has got all the necessary ingredients of a future leader, which he has displayed on many occasions – especially when last year team India had made a clean sweep in Zimbabwe.

What makes him distinctively different from others is his high confidence and self esteem. This is a result of his sweat and toil put in the net sessions. He came to the limelight when he had done well while leading India under-19s in the World Cup and the team became the champions.

It is heartening to see that a former cricketer has appreciated Virat. While talking to media persons yesterday, Chetan Chauhan said that the way Kohli has been performing in recent months, it appears he could overtake Tendulkar. Chauhan really rates him high and hopes that Kohli will be a focal point of Indian batting for years to come.