NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has paid tribute to Virat Kohli, calling the Indian superstar “the greatest cricketer of all time” and a “once in a generation” cricketer who redefined the art of batting in limited-overs cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Waugh praised the Indian maestro, who turned 37 this week. “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two great players of all time. Virat Kohli is probably the best one-day player of all time. You want to see them play everywhere… but they can’t play every match,” Waugh said.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh calls Virat Kohli the ODI GOAT
Since his debut in 2008, Kohli has amassed 14,255 runs in 305 ODIs, including a record 51 centuries. His unmatched consistency and mastery in the chase earned him the nickname ‘Chase Master’ as he continues to dominate the ODI format with his signature intensity and accuracy.
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Recalling his recent brilliance, Waugh mentioned Kohli’s composed 74 off 81 balls during India’s commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia in Sydney last month, where former captain Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 121. “It’s always great to see all-time greats in action. You get someone like Virat Kohli, that’s the chance you want once. to see him play,” Waugh said.Waugh also praised India’s transition to a new T20 line-up following Kohli and Rohit’s exit from the shortest format following their T20 World Cup triumph in 2024. “Now they have a modern T20 side with a lot of exciting stars… the game has to evolve,” he added.
