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This was a fun, intriguing and interesting rapid-fire round. The short video shared by ESPNCricinfo is about the one-on-one Super Over.
A Super Over occurs when two teams in a T20 match score the same number of runs in their stipulated over-limit. To break the bad streak, a super over comes into the equation. But, how will the rivalry shape up if the Super Over is only between two opposing players and those players have almost the same lineage? Let’s start the discussion with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Why did Ambati Rayudu choose Rohit Sharma over Virat Kohli?
This is the topic of the video and former Team India batsman Ambati Rayudu is in the middle of the stage. The former cricketer had to name the winners of a set of one versus one competitions.
The quiz starts with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. We both are world class batsmen. But according to the rules of the video, he will also have to show his bowling skills. Before becoming an opener, Rohit used to be a spin bowling all-rounder. Hence, he has some bowling skills. Virat Kohli bowls very little. In this conversation, Rayudu wisely chose Rohit Sharma instead of Virat Kohli.
MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja?
Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh?Who will win this one-on-one super over? pic.twitter.com/wiIlDnYG36
– ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 31, 2026
The second set of comparisons also includes minor differences.
Ambati Rayudu had to take tough decisions as the video centers around Suresh Raina vs Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah, Ben Stokes vs Andrew Flintoff, Rashid Khan vs Sunil Narine, Shane Watson vs Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle vs Shahid Afridi, MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja, and finally, it is Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh.
As we can see, the comparison on paper between two players of the same category is for each set. Raina and Singh both used to be spin bowling all-rounders, Malinga and Bumrah both are known for bowling accurate yorkers, Stokes and Flintoff are known as brilliant seam bowling all-rounders.
Watson and Kallis are also known for their fast bowling and batting talents; Khan and Narine are considered mystery spinners; Gayle and Afridi are mostly remembered for their hard hitting and spin bowling. MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh may sound a bit strange, but they were also interesting.
Ambati Rayudu’s verdict on comparison:
Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: I think Rohit is a better bowler, so I will go with Rohit Sharma.
Suresh Raina vs Yuvraj Singh: I think Suresh Raina.
Lasith Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah: This will be another Super Over. But in the end, I just feel that Bumrah may be out, which is a bad thing.
Ben Stokes vs Andrew Flintoff: I am a big fan of Flintoff, so I will go with Flintoff.
Rashid Khan vs Sunil Narine: I think Sunil Narine.
Shane Watson vs Jacques Kallis: Watto is my friend, so Shane Watson.
Chris Gayle vs Shahid Afridi: Chris Gayle
MS Dhoni vs Ravindra Jadeja: I think MS Dhoni.
Finally, Ambati Rayudu vs Harbhajan Singh: I’ll give it to Bajjipa.
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