Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star’s record-breaking century in Raipur, saying that while discussions continue about the rise of a new generation of power-hitters, Kohli has once again proved that “the old generation is still the best”.Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps what made it even more special was that it came in a chase, something Kohli has built his legacy on in world cricket. The RCB superstar responded in the most Virat Kohli way possible, smashing his ninth IPL century to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a memorable chase of 193 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. The knock turned into another historic milestone in Kohli’s storied career as he became the first Indian batsman to score 10 T20 centuries and also the fastest player in cricket history to complete 14,000 T20 runs. In an interview on Star Sports’ JioStar Cricket Live, Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Kohli’s unmatched target-chasing skills and explained why his greatness goes beyond mere power hitting.“Virat Kohli knows how to build a chase better than most players in world cricket. What he has achieved and the way he goes in the innings will take a very long time to match,” Gavaskar said.
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