VVS Laxman And Gautam Gambhir Hail Virat Kohli For ''Phenomenal'' Run | Cricket News
Former India cricketers VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on Indian skipper Virat Kohli, for becoming the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade. Kohli, who became the fastest batsman to score 12,000 ODI runs on Wednesday, has smashed 22,074 runs in international cricket since making his debut in 2008. The right-handed cricketer is also the fastest batsman to score 8,000, 9,000, 10,000 and 11,000 ODI runs.
Laxman admitted he himself had doubted Kohli and felt that at one stage the Indian skipper will burn out, but was surprised after seeing his determination on the field.
“Oh yeah, phenomenal! I think, the way he has played in each and every series, the kind of intensity he has maintained each and every day, when he’s on the cricket field is unbelievable,” Laxman said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.
“Because at some stage I thought that will be the biggest challenge for Virat Kohli, at some stages he will burn out, but not even once we have seen that energy drop-down when Virat is on the cricket field, whether he is batting or he is fielding,” he added.
