Virat Kohli is Great But he Cannot be Viv Richards - Carl Hooper

Comparisons and numbers always play the integral role in the game of cricket for analysts and cricket fanatics. They still relate the older generation to the contemporary world in search of some coincidence and also to hail the efforts of a certain individual. Meanwhile, the latest one to involve in such stuff is the former Windies skipper, Carl Hooper when he asked about Virat Kohli showing the shades of Vivian Richards.

The former Windies great feels the India skipper has got all the ingredients in him to go down as one of the greatest cricketers, but he stressed that Virat Kohli could never be threatening like Sir Vivian Richards.

Virat Kohli is totally a different player – Carl Hooper

In his explanation, Carl Hooper quoted Virat Kohli is a unique player but not as much as intimidating what Vivian Richards was. Further, he believes the run-machine of India will achieve certain heights in the game of cricket.

He went on to add saying he has never seen a player like Sir Vivian Richards, who demands the respect for his style of play and the heroics for his nation on the cricketing field.

In an interview with CNN News 18, reported Vimal questioned, everyone talks about Virat Kohli and his intensity, does he remind you of Vivian Richards in any way? Answering it, Carl Hooper quoted saying,

“No, a totally different player. We’ll probably never see another Viv Richards. Kohli is a very good player but not in that intimidating way that Viv was.”

”Virat Kohli will probably go down as one of the greats when he finishes but I don’t think I’ve seen another player that demands respect like Viv Richards,” Carl Hooper added to his lines.

However, as Carl Hooper said, none can match the greatness of Sir Vivian Richards in the game of cricket. Meanwhile, every player has got their uniqueness in the game, and there is no denying the fact that Virat Kohli also is a class apart.