Gary Cosier likens "genius" Virat Kohli to spirited Ian Chappell
Ex-Australia batsman Gary Cosier has claimed that Virat Kohli resembles the young and relentless former Aussie captain Ian Chappell. Cosier has further added that India are the clear favourites for the upcoming four-match Test series and believes Kohli will be the one to watch out for.
Virat Kohli has undoubtedly been one of the best batsmen around in international cricket for the last four years. The 30-year old cricketer has also enjoyed massive success as captain of the Indian team and will now lead his boys against a mighty Australian team as the visitors aim for a series win on Australian soil for the first time ever.
Former Australia batsman, Gary Cosier, has gone ahead and compared the Indian captain to former Oz captain Ian Chappell. Cosier reckoned that the Indian is always ready for a contest as called him a āfantasticā cricketer.
"I would like to see the captain Virat Kohli get out (laughs). He can really play cricket.Ā Kohli is my favouriteā¦ heās a genius of a batsman. He has the ability to turn it on anytime. We would have to bowl extremely well to contain him. With the ball coming on to the bat, he is the Steve Smith we donāt have.
"Sure, if you get the captain out of sorts with the bat, then you are half way to winning the series, but I am not sure they are going to do it because Kohli is a fantastic cricketer. He is the Ian Chappell of Indian cricket. Kohli is always up in the field; always ready for a contest, revels in the contest," Cosier told Mid Day.
Cosier, who figured in the 1977-78 series against India, backed the Indians as the favourites in the upcoming series against Tim Paine & Co. The 65-year old former batsman also credited Kohli and MS Dhoni to change the face of cricket in India.
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