Virat Kohli’s technique is impeccable, says Brett Lee
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Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has praised Virat Kohli’s batting skills and called his technique "impeccable". Virat Kohli has been in impressive form for the last couple of years, but according to Lee, Kohli is yet to hit his peak.
MS Dhoni stepped down from the Test captaincy in December 2014, leaving Virat Kohli to take over the responsibility and the 28-year-old has stepped into his shoes with aplomb. Almost three years on, now, the Indian team is touring Sri Lanka under his captaincy and they are on their way to registering their eighth successive Test series victory. Kohli’s performance throughout his career in all the formats has impressed former Australian cricketer, Brett Lee.
"Virat Kohli’s technique is impeccable; he has improved it a lot over the last few years and gotten a lot tighter with his technique. There’s a lot of hype about him nicking off, certainly as a bowler you could get a few years ago but now he’s changed it. To me it’s his hunger, yes he’s such a talented player but his mental strength, his want and will to score so many runs end on
Lee played 76 Test and 221 ODIs for Australia and picked up 310 and 380 wickets respectively. He is the perfect role model for young pacers and has inspired many youngsters to pick bowling as a career choice. When he was asked about the Indian bowlers of the current crop, he picked Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
“I’m a fan of all your bowlers when you think who is on display and you’ve got some raw pace. To
17-year-old Washington Sundar represented India at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup, and made headlines when he replaced R Ashwin at Rising Pune Supergiant in the 2017 IPL. He bowled at an impressive economy rate to help his side reach the finals.
"I am a big fan of Washington Sundar. He is a very exciting player. He’s a player who offers a lot with the bat and ball. He is tall, confident, and very good in the field. Definitely a player for the future. Absolutely terrific!”
