- Former England skipper Naseer Hussain choose Indian batting star Virat Kohli as his first pick for sensational 2024.
King Kohli had a fantastic 2023 where he scored 2048 runs which included eight centuries. The Indian star was also the top scorer for ODI World Cup 2023. He scored 765 runs in 11 games with an impeccable strike rate 95.62.
“My first one is a megastar and there is no doubt about it. Virat Kohli. Obviously, he had a fantastic 2023 and World Cup. Amid all the records he broke and the attention, we did not focus on how well he was batting,” said Hussain.
Kohli also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of surpassing 49 ODI tons by scoring an extra ordinary 50th century in the ODI World Cup 2023.
“Technically, I have never seen Virat bat as well like that. The sound of the bat, that innings against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, I can name about five innings where he was getting in a good position. That is a good sign for Virat, India and Virat fans. It means that he is in a good mental space and his game is in good order,” added Hussain.
After a disappointing World Cup final loss, Kohli made his first appearance again in the Test during India tour to South Africa 2023. Kohli scored 38 & 76 in the first Test. However, India was defeated by South Africa on Day 3 itself.
