In Virat Kohli, I See Both Viv Richards And Ricky Ponting, Says Mohinder Amarnath | Cricket News
India might have lost the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) but former all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath feels skipper Virat Kohli has done a “fantastic job” and it is important for the side that he continues to lead the squad. A brilliant performance by New Zealand’s seamers and a composed run chase by Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured the Kiwis made history by beating India to win the WTC final. Mohinder lavished praise on Kohli and added that he sees legend Viv Richards and former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting in the Indian captain.
“Virat Kohli is a great player and a very good captain also. We shouldn’t be emotional, we have many expectations and when our expectations don’t get fulfilled we start looking for something on which we can put the blame,” Mohinder Amarnath told ANI.
“Definitely he (Virat) is doing a fantastic job and a player like him comes once in a generation. Cricket will keep on moving forward and when there are so many facilities and you play for a whole year obviously your self-confidence increases.
“In Virat Kohli, I see both Viv Richards and Ricky Ponting so you can imagine how good a batsmen Virat is. And with experience, his performances are improving and it’s important for him to continue as captain,” he added.
New Zealand entered the reserve day of the Final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton eyeing victory and their bowlers delivered in style to skittle India for 170 before Williamson and Taylor steered a successful chase of 139 to secure a memorable eight-wicket win.
