Suresh Raina Explains The Difference In The Approaches Of Virat Kohli And Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are possibly two of the biggest names in not only Indian cricket but world cricket. Tendulkar was the poster boy of the 1990s and 2000s; someone who enthralled the folklore with his prodigious talent, relentless hard work, impeccable work ethics, and of-course his insatiable hunger for runs and hundreds for over two decades.

Virat Kohli, on the other hand, is the rightful successor of the Master Blaster; someone who has followed Sachin’s footsteps and courtesy his impeccable work ethic, fitness, and desire to be the best in the world, has created a different niche for himself.

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What is the difference between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli? Suresh Raina explains

Insatiable hunger for runs and centuries unite both Sachin and Virat, but are the things that separate them? Former Indian batsman and someone who has played with both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina explained the difference between the two, during an interview with Khaleej Times.

“Sachin and Virat, they both score a lot of hundreds, Virat wants to win every game. And Sachin wants to make sure everything is very calm,” Raina said.

Talking about Sachin, Raina said that the biggest quality of the great man was his calmness. He went on to add that Tendulkar was one of the main reasons behind India winning the 2011 World Cup as he was the one who made everyone in the team believe that they could possibly win the tournament. Raina even hailed Sachin as the second coach of the team.

“With Sachin, it’s always about his calmness. It was because of Sachin that we won the World Cup. He was the guy who made everyone in the team believe that we can do that, He was like the second coach in the team,” Raina said.

Suresh Raina then went on to hail Virat for his amazing consistency across all formats of the game and also termed him as a very good captain. He further added that he is glad that he has played with both of these champions.

“And Virat, he has been amazing in all formats. He has been a very good captain. He has been hitting the ball very well. He is very fit, very positive and he has the aura around him. I am glad I have played with both of them,” he further added.

Suresh Raina last played for India in 2018.

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