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Virat Kohli Names Chris Gayle for Six-Hitting in Ultimate ODI Batter Lineup
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:38
Virat Kohli Names Chris Gayle for Six-Hitting in Ultimate ODI Batter Lineup
- •Virat Kohli revealed his ideal ODI batter, combining traits from various cricketers for their specific skills.
- •Kohli picked Sachin Tendulkar for the straight drive and Kumar Sangakkara for the cover drive.
- •Rahul Dravid was chosen for the flick, Virender Sehwag for the cut shot, and Matthew Hayden for the sweep shot.
- •Chris Gayle was selected for his six-hitting ability, and AB de Villiers for running between the wickets.
- •Notably, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma were not included in Kohli's ultimate ODI batter lineup.
Key Questions Answered
Virat Kohli selected his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Chris Gayle as his choice for six-hitting ability.
Kohli's list notably did not feature former India captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to reach 15,000 ODI runs and also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar for the most ODI runs scored on home soil.
