Wasim Jaffer says KL Rahul ‘is on par’ with Virat Kohli, reveals one quality that separates them

India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli and said that the Indian batsman has the same level of talent and technical ability as a great batsman. However, Jaffer believes that it is Kohli’s matchless mentality and relentless consistency that has helped him reach unprecedented heights in international cricket.Rahul and Kohli have shared the Indian dressing room for over a decade, with the duo making their international careers at the same time. While Kohli has emerged as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, Rahul has often been lauded for his elegant strokeplay and versatility, but has struggled to convert his immense potential into sustained dominance.Speaking on Doordarshan’s The Great Indian Cricket Show, Jaffer reflected on his time as part of the Punjab Kings training program and recalled working closely with Rahul during the IPL.

KL Rahul is on par with Virat Kohli in talent

Describing Rahul as one of the most technically complete batsmen in world cricket, Jaffer said the Karnataka star still has a lot to achieve.“KL is a top player who plays all three formats remarkably well. Technically sound, composed and composed. Even though he is still playing actively, I believe he is a bit behind in terms of his skills. He can get a lot more runs for both India and his franchise,” Jaffer said. The former India opener then drew a striking draw with Kohli.“In terms of pure talent and quality, I truly believe he is at par with Virat Kohli, but it is the elite mentality of Virat that creates the ultimate separation between KL and Virat,” he added.

Virat Kohli vs KL Rahul: International Career Comparison

Although Jaffer ranks Rahul’s talent next to Kohli’s, the numbers underline the remarkable gap created by Kohli’s longevity and consistency as Kohli began his international career 6 years before KL Rahul. StatVirat KohliKL RahulInternational Matches562238He’s running28,3599,830Batting average52.7140.45century8522Half a century14862Highest score254*199