James Anderson lauds Virat Kohli as 'greatest finisher' in cricket
Former England fast bowler, James Anderson, has hailed Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as the "greatest finisher" in cricket history. During his appearance on the Tailenders Podcast, Anderson praised Kohli's exceptional record in chasing runs, particularly in white-ball cricket. He emphasized on Kohli's strong sense of self-belief and compared his skill to that of Australia's Michael Bevan. However, he noted that Kohli outshines Bevan with a higher frequency of centuries during winning chases.
Anderson praises Kohli's record in chasing runs
Anderson expressed his admiration for Kohli's performance, stating, "I do not know if there is been a better batter in the history of the game batting second and chasing down scores than Virat Kohli." He further added that "His record at chasing is absolutely phenomenal. The number of hundreds he has scored in the second innings, chasing down scores is ridiculous." These comments highlight Anderson's high regard for Kohli's abilities as a cricketer.
Anderson attributes Kohli's success to self-belief
Anderson attributed Kohli's success in chasing runs to his strong sense of self-belief. He stated, "It is no surprise that when he gets in that situation, with his mentality, it is just like it is meant to be. His self-belief is so high." This statement underscores the importance of mental strength and confidence in achieving success on the cricket field.
Master of run-chases!
Kohli has scored the most runs in successful run-chases in ODI cricket. He owns 5,786 runs in this regard at an incredible average of 90.40. His tally includes a total of 23 tons, the most for a batter. Notably, no other batter has more than 14 hundreds in successful run-chases in ODIs. Kohli also leads this tally in T20Is (1,651 runs at 78.61).
