Both played an aggressive brand of cricket as captains, but Ganguly said Kohli was ahead of them in terms of skill.
Ganguly said about Kohli in ‘Ranveer Show’, “I don’t think (captain) should be compared… Comparison should be in terms of skill as a player. I think he is more skilled than me. ” ‘ on Youtube.
Returning after a month-long break, Kohli recently registered his first international century in 1020 days as he smashed an unbeaten 61-ball 122 during India’s final Super 4 clash against Afghanistan in Dubai on Thursday. Played innings.
Praising Kohli, Ganguly added: “We played in different generations, and we played a lot of cricket. I played in my generation, and he will continue to play, maybe play more games than me.
“Currently, I have played more than what he has but he will go beyond that. He is tremendous.”
“Cricket has gotten a little more hectic, hectic. COVID has made it even harder for the last two seasons because of the quarantine and whatever was going on. But the rewards are good.”
Asked if he gave any advice to Kohli while battling for form, Ganguly said: “I don’t get to see him. Poor people travel a lot.”
“Everyone has been under media scrutiny. Names just keep changing over time. I won’t know half of it because I haven’t read that much. I’d enter a hotel and the first thing I’d say at the reception is, ‘Boss’ ‘Don’t put the newspaper under my door in the morning’.
“But now, obviously, it’s too much; social media is on your computer and phone. But I think cricketers find a way to shut it down,” Ganguly said.
Kohli reached the elusive three-figure mark after almost three years, albeit in the “least expected” format.
His 71st international century put him in the list of most centuries along with the great Ricky Ponting. Sachin Tendulkar is way ahead with 100 tons.
During his playing days, Ganguly also went through many ups and downs, especially after his performance with the then Indian coach Greg Chappell.
Ganguly said that cricketers should take failures positively.
“I didn’t go through any trauma. I just had good days and bad days. I had less pressure, a little more pressure and a lot more pressure… I don’t consider it as trauma.
“Young people should also look at it that way. I can say it now because I am a little more experienced. But the youth should see it as an opportunity and move on.”
On today’s fast-paced game, Ganguly said: “The game is different. It’s quicker, shorter, more sixes, more fours, and not too many deliveries left outside the off-stump. The game has changed.”
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