Watch: Gulbadin Naib picks between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for scoring 16 runs in an over

Afghanistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has picked his batting partner between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if 16 runs are needed to be chased in one over. He didn't hesitate in picking Kohli, saying that it would be a great honor for him to bat with the India star.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team player Gulbadin Naib is currently playing in the ILT20 2025. The all-rounder is part of the Dubai Capitals in the league and has performed exceptionally well for the team, taking them to the final, which will be played on Sunday.

Gulbadin Naib has been contributing equally well for the Dubai Capitals with the bat and ball in ILT20 2025

Gulbadin Naib has been contributing equally well for the Dubai Capitals with the bat and ball and is surely the MVP for them in the ongoing season. He also has thrived under pressure and has been one of the main reasons behind the team reaching the final.

Gulbadin Naib's best came in the Qualifier 1 of the ILT20 2025 against Desert Vipers. The all-rounder played magnificent innings of 62 off 39 balls, which was his third half consecutive half-century in the tournament. He also has picked 11 wickets with the ball.

After the game against Desert Vipers, Gulbadin Naib was asked to pick one between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as a batting partner for scoring 16 runs in one over. He picked Kohli, saying that he would be very lucky if he played with India.

I think Virat Kohli is one of the top players in the world right now - Gulbadin Naib

He said that for most of the over, he will keep Virat Kohli on strike as he will learn a lot from him. He also stressed that the batter is a great human being and is one of the top players in the world right now. Speaking to Sports Yaari, he said:

"I'll go with Virat Kohli because of the way he... the talent he has... If I tell you, I consider myself as useless to talk about him. Because of the way he is as a human being... I think Virat Kohli is one of the top players in the world right now.

"I'll be very lucky if I play with Virat Kohli. And if I will chase 16 runs with him, I'll keep him in the strike because you get to learn a lot from him. So, I'll go with Virat Kohli."

If 16 runs were needed in the last over, who would Gulbadin Naib trust at the crease-Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma? 🤔 His answer might surprise you! 👀🔥

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Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been the stalwart of the India National Cricket Team

Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been the stalwart for the India National Cricket Team. For more than the last decade, they have been the backbone of the team in all three formats and are still going strong.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are currently playing the ODI series against England. The India skipper failed to get going in the first game, while Kohli missed the match due to a knee injury. Both will be keen to make an impact with the bat in the second match, which will be played on 9th February.

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