Virat Kohli is, arguably, the best batter in the world across all three formats of the game. He has been scoring runs constantly for India irrespective of the format and conditions, and this is the reason why he has earned the respect of fans, pundits and even his opponents.
Recently, while talking to Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, Virat Kohli revealed that Pakistan’s Mohammed Amir is the toughest bowler to face in the world at the moment.
“In the recent times, Amir (Mohammed Amir) of Pakistan.. he is in the top two or three bowlers in the world and the toughest bowlers I have played in my career. You have to be on your ‘A’ game when you’re facing him or he will strike. Outstanding! Very good bowler.
“I would like to complement Mohammad Amir for the way he bowled. I actually congratulated him while he was bowling. I was so happy to play such an amazing spell. He is a world class bowler” Virat Kohli said.
This statement was a big endorsement for Mohammed Amir because he hasn’t had things his way in his career so far and he wants to make the most of the years he has left in him. Amir is still young but he needs to keep working hard on his fitness because he was away from the game for so long and this has had a huge effect on his fitness.
Recently, Mohammed Amir spoke to Wisden India and said that the world knows Indian captain Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world.
“The world knows Kohli (Virat Kohli) is the best. You have to give your best against him. If you give him a chance he takes away the game, like he did in the Dhaka Asia Cup game,” Amir told Wisden India.
He also said that one becomes a better bowler when he bowls well against a class batsman like Virat Kohli.
“So I have to focus and do my best to target him. He has the best strike rate and average while chasing so he is also the biggest challenge for bowlers around the world. You become a better bowler when you bowl well against a batsman like Kohli,” he added.
