Overview
- Speaking to reporters on Thursday in remarks carried by wire services, Waugh described Kohli as a once-in-a-generation cricketer and said fans want to see him play everywhere, though he cannot feature in every match.
- Kohli has amassed 14,255 runs in 305 ODIs and holds the format’s record 51 centuries, ranking second on the all-time runs list.
- He is the fastest to each major ODI run milestone from 8,000 through 14,000, reinforcing his long-term consistency at the top level.
- In last month’s third ODI at the SCG, Kohli made 74 not out in a chase of 237 as India won by nine wickets, with Rohit Sharma finishing unbeaten on 121.
- Waugh noted that Kohli and Rohit retired from T20Is after the 2024 World Cup and praised India’s modern T20 setup featuring a crop of exciting young players.