Australia vs India 2018-19: I Would Like to Have Both Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar in my Team - Justin Langer

Australian Cricket team Justin Langer has compared Indian National Cricket team skipper Virat Kohli with legendary Sachin Tendulkar saying that his balance while playing 360-degree shots in all formats of the game is unbelievable.

Meanwhile, Kohli was at his fluent best bring his 39th ODI ton in the Sydney ODI helping his level the series 1-1. Following his game, Justin Langer praised Virat Kohli saying that he is having the same impact as Sachin Tendulkar.

“I would like to have them both in my team. Sachin was an incredible cricketer. I used to watch him and it was like he was meditating. He was so calm and that’s why his record is peerless,” Langer said.

“Virat is doing the same thing. He is so calm and so competitive, and technically his balance is unbelievable. For him to play 360-degree shots in all formats of the game, his balance is unbelievable,” he added.

In addition to, Justin Langer said it is a blessing in disguise for the young Australian cricketers to play against class players like Kohli and MS Dhoni.

“He (Kohli) is a great competitor and his concentration is extraordinary and for someone to make so many runs as he has it is incredible like all the great players,” he said. “Sachin and Virat, and MS Dhoni, who averages 50-plus in 340 games, they are all-time great players and our guys are in the best seats at the moment, playing some of the best all-time great ODI players and they will be better from the experience,” Langer added.

Virat and Dhoni batted amazingly

MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 55 off 54 balls after Virat Kohli laid the foundation for India’s series-leveling victory with a knock of 104 runs. Justin Langer said the inexperience of his side showed as first Kohli managed his troops in the middle overs and then Dhoni turned back time to finish off in style.

“We were playing against three all-time great one-day international players (also referring to Rohit Sharma at the SCG). We saw it in the first one, and class always come to the top, and we have seen that with India so we must respect that,” he said.

“The way Virat and MS batted today, you hate losing but when you see that – it’s amazing. That’s why they are such great players so we will gain great experience from it,” he added.

Justin Langer hails Shaun Marsh

Marsh scored his seventh ODI hundred as Australia posted 298 runs in the first innings at Sydney. Australia’s head coach praised the southpaw saying that he is turning into a great ODI batsman.

“I thought Shaun Marsh’s innings was absolutely brilliant. We had some good 50-run partnerships but we talked about getting big hundreds, Shaun did that.