Overview
- Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Waugh said Kohli is "probably the greatest one-day player of all time" and a rare talent fans always want to watch.
- He also grouped Kohli with Rohit Sharma as "all-time great players," while noting veterans cannot feature in every match.
- Kohli's ODI ledger stands at 14,255 runs in 305 matches with a record 51 hundreds, ranking second all-time in runs and fastest to major milestones from 8,000 to 14,000.
- Waugh pointed to Kohli's unbeaten 74 off 81 in last month's Sydney ODI, part of a nine-wicket chase alongside Rohit Sharma's 121*, as proof of his current influence.
- Praising India's evolving setup, Waugh said the T20 side is packed with exciting talent, with India 2-1 up on Australia after the fourth T20I and a series finale set for Brisbane on November 8.