New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath spoke highly of star batter Virat Kohli saying that he admires him for the energy and passion he brings to the cricket ground and for his outstanding performances for the nation over the years. Amarnath was notably a key member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team and is widely hailed as one of the top all-rounders of his time.
The 74-year-old asked youngsters to learn from Kohli. “The person I really enjoy watching and admire is Virat Kohli,” Amarnath said at the launch of his book – ‘Fearless: A Memoir’. The launch was also graced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. “The way he plays, the kind of passion he has been showing over a period of time, and the way he has been playing and performing, it is brilliant. I think youngsters have a lot to learn from him,” Amarnath added.
Amarnath praises Jaiswal
The aged cricketer is following India’s ongoing tour of Australia. He was also pleased by the exceptional performance of young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hit a century against Australia in Perth to help India secure a famous win. He said that he is very pleased for any youngster to come and do well because if they get an opportunity, they have to grab it with both hands which Jaiswal has done quite well.
“If you see his record, it’s unbelievable, he has been very consistent, I hope this form continues and he is a very positive player which I like. Because one failure, it doesn’t make you bad, but if you have the talent, so I am sure things will only get better with time,” Amarnath, who scored 4378 runs from 69 Tests and 1924 runs from 85 ODIs between 1969 and 1989, said on the bright prospect.
Amarnath was also asked about Rohit’s addition to Team India and whether he should bat as an opener in the Adelaide Test. “I am sure they will work it, they are in the middle of things. I don’t think they require any opinions from anybody, they know how to go about it,” he added.
Virat Kohli is also admired by the legendary Mohinder Amarnath who said that he enjoys watching the star batter play and the upcoming players have a lot to learn from him. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
