Virat Kohli given 3rd class tag in Yuvraj Singh's Top-6 batsmen ever

In a fun and light-hearted interview with Shefali Bagga on the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL 2025), legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about his cricketing heroes and stunned the fans by calling Virat Kohli a “3rd ranked batter.”

Yuvraj Singh took part in a quirky challenge called the "blind ranking," where the former World Cup winner would be shown one cricketer’s name at a time, and he had to give them a ranking from 1 to 6 without knowing whose name would come first.

Yuvraj Singh puts Virat Kohli 3rd in the blind ranking challenge

The first name was the legendary South African batter AB de Villiers, who is also currently captaining the South Africa Champions in the ongoing WCL 2025, where the former Indian all-rounder is captaining the India Champions. Without hesitation, Yuvraj gave the ‘Mr. 360-degree’ the top spot.

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Next came India’s modern-era legend Virat Kohli, and Yuvraj placed him second. Then came Jacques Kallis, the legendary South African all-rounder, and the Indian icon gave him the third spot. But everything changed when Sachin Tendulkar’s name was revealed by the anchor.

Yuvraj Singh names Sachin Tendulkar his forever No.1

Without a second thought, Yuvraj Singh scrapped his list. He immediately put the "Master Blaster" in the number one position, bumping AB de Villiers down to second. Kohli shifted to third, and Kallis moved to fourth in his top 6 batters.

Yuvraj told Shefali Bagga, “I think I’ll go Tendulkar first and ABD second. For me, Tendulkar is always first.” As the challenge continued, Rohit Sharma was unveiled next and was placed fifth, and at the end, Chris Gayle took the sixth and final spot on Yuvraj’s elite list.

Here are Yuvraj Singh’s top 6 batters:

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is more than just a cricketer, and fans called him the “God of Cricket.” The Indian legend played 664 international matches and scored a mind-blowing 34,000+ runs. He has the most international centuries (100)—51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs—to his name.

2. AB de Villiers

The former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, the man who could hit the ball in any direction, scored over 20,000 runs in 420 international games.

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3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli brought passion and aggression to Indian cricket. With over 500 international games and 26,000+ runs, Virat Kohli has already scored more than 80 centuries across formats and is considered one of the greatest batters the game has ever seen.

4. Jacques Kallis

Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis wasn’t just a great batsman, but he was also a top-class bowler. In a career that spanned 519 matches, the Proteas legend scored more than 25,000 runs and took around 600 wickets.

5. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is famous for his calm style and explosive batting. He has played in over 450 matches, scoring more than 18,000 runs in international cricket.

6. Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle, the dangerous batter from the West Indies, who made bowlers tremble with his raw power hitting across the formats. With over 450 international matches, Gayle has more than 19,000 runs to his name.