Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma? Chris Gayle picks the best Indian batsman of current era
Published - 29 Jun 2024, 03:00 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:14 AM
Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle picked the best cricketer between Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the final match in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Chris Gayle picked his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli as the better batsman ahead of Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are considered the best batters of the Indian team in modern-day cricket. The veteran batters played crucial roles in Team India's success across formats over the past few years. They also achieved individual milestones with the bat in their illustrious international cricketing careers.
The batting duo will be next in action during the T20 World Cup 2024 final match between India and South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's batting performance will be crucial for the Men in Blue to end their decade-long ICC trophy drought.
Love Both Of Them To Be Honest - Chris Gayle
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, veteran cricket journalist Vimal Kumar asked Chris Gayle to choose between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Gayle expressed his admiration for both but leaned towards Virat Kohli, citing their past camaraderie as teammates.
"There are always fans in India who fight over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, even though both are Indians and have brought glory to them. If you were to pick one player, either Rohit or Virat?" the reporter asked.
"I love both of them, to be honest. It's 50-50, but let's go with Virat," Gayle said.
"Because he's your former teammate as well, a soft corner," the reporter further added.
"Yeah," Gayle stated.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Batting Performances In T20 World Cup 2024
Virat Kohli entered the 2024 T20 World Cup in excellent form, having won the Orange Cap in IPL 2024. He scored 741 runs at an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, including a century and five fifties. However, he has struggled in the T20 World Cup and registered underwhelming performances so far.
The 35-year-old registered scores of 1, 4, and 0 runs in the first three matches. The right-handed batter made a comeback with 24 runs off 24 balls during the Super 8 match against Afghanistan, followed by 37 runs off 28 balls against Bangladesh. He scored 0 and 9 runs in the last two matches, including the semi-final.
Rohit Sharma is the top scorer for the Indian team in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The 37-year-old batter has scored 248 runs in seven innings with an average of 41.33 and a strike rate of 155.97, including three fifties. He scored 57 off 39 balls in the semifinal against England to guide the team to the final match of the event.
