Former Australia captain Steven Smith has been named the best batsman in ODI cricket by India captain Virat Kohli.
At the moment, there is no stopping the discussion about who is the best in the world between Smith and Kohli. New Zealand captain Ken Williamson and England captain Joe Root are in competition with these two. The former England and Pakistan are comparing Babar Azam with these four.
In ODI cricket, Kohli has scored 116 runs in 239 matches at an average of 59.33. Smith scored 4182 runs at an average of 42.46 in 125 matches, Williamson scored 6183 runs at an average of 47.48 in 151 matches and Root scored 5922 runs at an average of 51.05 in 146 matches. And Babar's statistics of Pakistan - 3359 runs in 64 matches at an average of 54.18. However, Smith says Kohli is currently the best in ODI cricket in terms of these statistics and other judgments.
"Kohli is a great cricketer," Smith argued. He can break any record. Leading from the front has taken Indian cricket to a unique height. There is still a lot left of his career. Everyone is waiting to see where the ODI cricket run will take them. Kohli is the best player today because of his love for cricket and hunger for runs. He has the ability to finish the match alone. Great as a captain too. '
India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in world cricket. Citing his example, Smith said, "In the past, everyone was looking for a way to stop Tendulkar. And now plans to stop Kohli. Tendulkar could not be stopped as in the past. Now Kohli is not going to be stopped. He will go farther. He will take cricket to another height.