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It was a funny, tricky, and interesting rapid-fire round. The short video shared by ESPNCricinfo is about a one-on-one super over.
A super over happens when two teams earn the same number of runs in their stipulated over-limits in a T20 match. To break the dead link, a super over comes into the equation. But, how will the rivalry shape if the super over is between only two opposing players, and those players have almost the same pedigree? Let the discussion start with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Why Ambati Rayudu picks Rohit Sharma over Virat Kohli?
That’s the topic of the video, and the former Team India batter Ambati Rayudu is in the middle of the stage. The former cricketer had to name winners of the set to one vs one contest.
The Q&A starts with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both of us are world-class batters. But as per the rules of the video, they will need to show their bowling skills as well. Before becoming an opener, Rohit used to be a spin-bowling all-rounder. So, he has some bowling skills. Virat Kohli bowls very rarely. Rayudu sensibly chose Rohit Sharma over Virat Kohli in this conversation.
MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja? 👀
Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh? 🍿
Who will win these one-on-one Super Overs? 📺 pic.twitter.com/wiIlDnYG36— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 31, 2026
The other set of comparisons also contains marginal differences
Ambati Rayudu had to take tough calls, as the video is around Suresh Raina vs Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah, Ben Stokes vs Andrew Flintoff, Rashid Khan vs Sunil Narine, Shane Watson vs Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle vs Shahid Afridi, MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja, and in the end, it is Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh.
As we can see, the comparisons on paper between two players of the same category are for each of the sets. Raina and Singh were both used to be spin bowling all-rounders, Malinga and Bumrah are both known for delivering pinpoint Yorkers, Stokes and Flintoff are known as prolific seam bowling all-rounders.
Watson and Kallis are also known for their pace bowling and batting talents; Khan and Narine are considered mystery spinners; Gayle and Afridi are mostly remembered for hitting the ball hard and spin bowling. The MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh might sound a little bit odd, but those were interesting too.
Ambati Rayudu’s verdict on the comparisons:
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: I think Rohit is a better bowler, so I'll go with Rohit Sharma.
Suresh Raina vs Yuvraj Singh: I think Suresh Raina.
Lasith Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah: It'll be another super over. But in the end, I just think Bumrah might exit, which is a bad thing.
Ben Stokes vs Andrew Flintoff: I'm a huge fan of Flintoff, so I'll go with Flintoff.
Rashid Khan vs Sunil Narine: I think Sunil Narine.
Shane Watson vs Jacques Kallis: Watto is my friend, so Shane Watson.
Chris Gayle vs Shahid Afridi: Chris Gayle
MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja: I think MS Dhoni.
Lastly, Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh: I'll give it to Bajjipa.
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