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Ashwin Declares Tendulkar Ahead of Kohli, Cites Era Differences
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News18•28-09-2026, 20:30
Ashwin Declares Tendulkar Ahead of Kohli, Cites Era Differences
- •Ravichandran Ashwin argues Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of Virat Kohli due to vastly different eras, rules, and playing conditions.
- •Ashwin believes Kohli would be a champion in any generation but Tendulkar faced more difficult circumstances, including older balls and different fielding restrictions.
- •The former India spinner highlights changes in white-ball cricket, such as the introduction of two new balls and altered fielding rules, making statistical comparisons challenging.
- •Ashwin states that if Kohli achieves 100 international centuries, he would consider him equal to Tendulkar, calling it a "remarkable achievement."
- •Ashwin also mentions his relationship with Kohli improved significantly over the last five to seven years, moving from "not bad" to better.
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Ravichandran Ashwin believes Sachin Tendulkar is ahead because he played in much more difficult circumstances, facing older balls during daytime 50-over cricket with different rules and reverse swing.
Ashwin highlighted the introduction of two new balls in modern white-ball cricket, fielding restriction changes, and the behavior of the white ball compared to Tendulkar's era when balls became considerably older and harder to score against in daylight.
Ashwin stated that if Virat Kohli logically manages to match Tendulkar's world record of 100 international centuries, he will take off his hat and consider both legends to be on the exact same level.
