Kohli vs Sachin

[honestbharani]

I like and rate Virat more than most in this forum but I dont think he is anywhere near Sachin the test bat, is slightly behind as an ODI bat.

He is the better T20 bat for sure though.

 

[subshakerz]

Sachin had a few aggressive innings as well in his career. 155 against Australia quickly springs to mind but there were a few others too.

Even his Chennai 155 masterclass was a case of controlled demolition of Warne. He didn't lash out at Warne from the outset.

 

[CricAddict]

Even his Chennai 155 masterclass was a case of controlled demolition of Warne. He didn't lash out at Warne from the outset.

When has Kohli lashed out from the outset for a century? Genuinely asking. Can't remember one.

 

[subshakerz]

When has Kohli lashed out from the outset for a century? Genuinely asking. Can't remember one.

Kohli takes his time but when he hits out, he tends to punish an entire attack a bit more than Tendulkar.

 

[Coronis]

I said it’s close, but Kohli’s faced marginally better attacks and done well vs peak Steyn/Philander/Morkel, which is the best ever SA attack(this was in 2013, when people didn’t even take Kohli seriously as a test bat). In 2018 on some of the nightmarish SA pitches ever, Kohli was head and shoulders above all batsmen vs a seriously good attack. Sachin was brilliant in SA, but Kohli’s the best batsmen to visits there. I’m just saying that I might marginally prefer Kohli there, Sachin has no weakness there tho. In Aus, Sachin is still slightly better for me, but Kohli’s 2014/15 was better than any series he had there cause he did face a decent attack and for the sheer run scoring output. I am by no means saying Sachin was weak here, but that Kohli is slightly better in bouncing conditions maybe.

Kohli’s faced marginally better attacks? I think you’re forgetting Tendulkar played the entire 90’s as well as the entire 00’s. Ambrose/Walsh, Wasim/Waqar, Donald/Pollock, Warne/McGrath, Murali///.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Tendulkar did dominate two WCs and was the second highest scorer in another. Also he has 50+ scores in two semi finals. IMO that makes him the greatest performer in WC history.

Glenn McGrath

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kohli’s faced marginally better attacks? I think you’re forgetting Tendulkar played the entire 90’s as well as the entire 00’s. Ambrose/Walsh, Wasim/Waqar, Donald/Pollock, Warne/McGrath, Murali///.

He probably means vs SA

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Kohli’s faced marginally better attacks? I think you’re forgetting Tendulkar played the entire 90’s as well as the entire 00’s. Ambrose/Walsh, Wasim/Waqar, Donald/Pollock, Warne/McGrath, Murali///.

Vs SA dude.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Glenn McGrath

Debatable, but a candidate for sure.

 

[Slifer]

While I think Sachin is obviously in a different class to Kohli, I'd rank Kohli's performance in 2018 in South Africa over any series Sachin played with the exception of the 1999 series India in Australia.

 

[subshakerz]

While I think Sachin is obviously in a different class to Kohli, I'd rank Kohli's performance in 2018 in South Africa over any series Sachin played with the exception of the 1999 series India in Australia.

Pretty sure Sachin scoring scoring tons as a teen in Australia in 92 pips that.

 

[The Sean]

While I think Sachin is obviously in a different class to Kohli, I'd rank Kohli's performance in 2018 in South Africa over any series Sachin played with the exception of the 1999 series India in Australia.

Tendulkar batted well that series against a strong attack in a losing cause, but from memory he averaged 46 - I wouldn't have called that an all time level performance.

 

[Slifer]

Pretty sure Sachin scoring scoring tons as a teen in Australia in 92 pips that.

Look at the strengths of attacks; night and day.

 

[sledger]

Haha Sachin vs Kohli is the kind of thread I would make when trying to troll. It's not even close.

 

[Slifer]

Tendulkar batted well that series in a losing cause, but from memory he averaged 46 - I wouldn't have called that an all time level performance.

Yeah but the Aussie attack and Australia in general around that time were absolutely brilliant. And Sachin pretty much stood up to them all alone.

 

[subshakerz]

Tendulkar batted well that series against a strong attack in a losing cause, but from memory he averaged 46 - I wouldn't have called that an all time level performance.

He was Man of the Series.

 

[The Sean]

He was Man of the Series.

Yes I know, and that was a ridiculous decision which played to the crowd. Averaging 40-odd for a team that loses 3-0 - particularly when you look at Ponting or McGrath's performances - shouldn't get you the MOTS award.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Tendulkar's series in 07-08 was better imo.

 

[honestbharani]

Tendulkar's series in 07-08 was better imo.

His best series in Aus was 07-8 and then 91-92.

 

[subshakerz]

His best series in Aus was 07-8 and then 91-92.

That 99 ton was quite something though.