Ponting all praise for Kohli, calls T20 ‘more of an older man’s game’
The Hindu
Ricky Ponting said Virat Kohli is a "champion player of the game in all three formats" and India are reaping the rewards of sticking with him
Australian great Ricky Ponting believes T20 cricket is an "older person's game" and experienced players such as Virat Kohli tend to find a way to overcome difficult times and succeed.
Ponting said Kohli is a "champion player of the game in all three formats" and India are reaping the rewards of sticking with him as he bounced back in style to ignite hopes for their second World Cup title in the format after 15 years.
Having ended his 1,021-day century drought with a stunning 122 not out from 61 balls against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup in September, Kohli has been in the forefrunt of India's success at the ongoing T20 World Cup as they inch closer to the semi-finals.
"India now are reaping the rewards of keeping him there and if they go on to the next stage then I'm sure he'll produce something big in one of the finals as well,” the two-time World Cup winning captain was quoted saying by the ICC website.
Kohli, who turned 34 on Saturday, has been the leading run-scorer (220 runs) in the ongoing T20 World Cup and has only been dismissed once in four innings.
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"I've also learned about the T20 game over the years that I've been involved, is it's more of an older man's game, or older person's game, than a young man's game.
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