Virat Kohli, arguably the best batsman in the world right now, will hold the key to India’s chances in the quadrennial event where he is expected to cross 11,000 ODI runs and also add a few more hundreds to his tally of 41. Windies legend Brian Lara is also of the view that the India captain is not human and has changed the way the game is perceived not just by current players, but also by youngsters who want to go ahead and play for their countries in the future.
“He is a machine. He has brought a different cricketer to the table than what we were accustomed to back in the 80s and 90s. Fitness was always important, but it wasn’t as important as it has become now. For the amount of cricket that is being played, you got to be physically fit. He is someone who spends time in the gym and shows working on your fitness is the key. He is pretty much a run-machine,” Lara told IANS.
“A guy is going out and scoring runs almost every single time he goes out to bat. Sachin Tendulkar to me is one of the greatest of all times and he had his opportunity and he left a great legacy so I wouldn’t want to compare the two. But Kohli is a special talent and is a great example for all the young and upcoming cricketers,” he pointed.
