England vs India 2018: Virat Kohli is the Greatest India has Produced - David Lloyd

Former England batsman and a famous commentator, David Lloyd has rated India skipper Virat Kohli, the greatest India batsman.

Speaking of Lloyd, he scored a magnificent 214 against India back in 1974 when Ajit Wadekar’s men were whitewashed by 3-0. David is a very popular commentator with a fair blend of wit and humour.

“I started off in radio where you had to paint pictures, but in television you watch a monitor and the pictures go out to the homes. So in television, there’s no need to describe the game ball by ball, you can just be yourself,” Bumble said.

During the discussion, it didn’t take him much time to go into the debate of team Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

“Kohli is such a broadcaster’s delight; he goes through every emotion on the field. I have met him outside cricket too, he is so polite, but on the field, he is so animated, and it’s impossible to take the camera off him,” Bumble said.

Virat Kohli is an inspiration as a skipper says David Llyod 

“The way he constantly talks and inspires the bowlers is quite a treat. He obviously gets the respect because he is a fabulous player, but you can see that the emotion apart, he is very honest with his players as well. There’s been a massive turnaround in this Indian team in the way quick bowlers have taken over completely, and I feel Kohli is the perfect man to develop them. He looks a natural leader,” Llyod added.

There was no doubt in the mind of David Llyod that Virat Kohli is the best batsman India has ever produced. Virat Kohli is on the threshold of breaking every possible cricketing record. In all likelihood, he will go on to break several batting records by the time he calls it quits from international cricket.

“Sachin Tendulkar was aesthetically very pleasing, easy on the eye. But if I had to win a game, I would have banked on Brian Lara, and I see that trait in Kohli. He is a bit like Viv Richards too — he can absolutely dominate an era. Sachin was a great player, but Kohli can inflict more damage,” Bumble explained. Does he think India can turn it around from here? “Well, no other team but for Don Bradman’s 1936 side has done it…So it will be difficult. But in England this season, teams getting 300 should be in a position to win, and I believe India would be in the game,” Llyod added.