England Test captain Ben Stokes has returned the compliment to Virat Kohli, saying he has always admired the energy and commitment that the Indian star brings to the field.
Stokes had announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, following which Kohli called the all-rounder ”the most competitive bloke” he has played against.
”Look, Virat is going to go down as one of the greatest players to play the game in all three formats. He is a phenomenal player. And I have absolutely loved every time I have played against someone like him,” Stokes told Sky Sports.
”The energy and the commitment that he gives to the game is something I have always admired even before I started playing against him. When you play against guys like that, you understand sort of what it means to not just yourself but for everybody else who was lucky enough to play at the top level.
”I am sure we will have some other battles on the field. It was nice to hear what he (Kohli) said,” said Stokes.
Kohli, who has as many as 70 international hundreds under his belt, has not scored a century since November 2019. He struggled even in the recently concluded tour of England.
He has been rested from the West Indies series beginning July 22.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New York’s Summer EBT program is returning in 2026, providing $120 per eligible child for…
Around 30,000 federal student loan borrowers are receiving discharge notices under the Sweet v. McMahon…
New Medicaid guidance says a serious illness alone will not qualify patients for exemption from…
Florida SNAP recipients with case numbers ending in specific digit ranges are set to receive…
Automating transfers to a dedicated savings account can make homeownership goals easier to reach by…
Millions of Americans may receive their June 2026 Social Security payment on June 17 if…