Former England captain David Lloyd, Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook participated in a lively discussion compared to two modern-day great people, Virat Kohli And which root. He was engaged in a debate to judge Kohli and root into five important parameters, including stability in all three forms of the game.
Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket before the much awaited five -match series against England under the leadership of Ben Stokes. Kohli and Joe Root have long been batting for their countries, which continuously compare with fans and cricket experts from all over the world.
Virat Kohli chose the best run-scorer in forms
Overlap and Betfare’s Stick to Cricket Show, Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook, David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, and Phil ‘Tuffers’ Tafnell were engaged in a discussion compared to Virat Kohli and Joe Root.
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When it came to run-scoring in forms, Kohli was a choice of unifunning. Vaughan described him as a “Supreme Run Machine”, who performed in all three formats.
Alastair Cook indicated Kohli’s remarkable stability and adaptability, especially in white-ball cricket, where his centuries and runs have been extraordinary.
Virat Kohli picked up the root in big moments and captaincy
Virat Kohli was a clear winner when it came to perform in high pressure sports. Alastair Cook praised his extraordinary record in the chase of white ball, called it “unprecedented”.
Michael Vaughan said that Kohli is the best chaser in limited overs history. Both of them agreed that when the stakes are high, their ability to deliver them continuously makes them stand out.
Kohli also received unanimous approval for his leadership. Cook said that Kohli re -defined India’s Test cricket culture by bringing aggression, faith and a fearless mindset, especially on foreign tourism.
Vaughan said that Kohli’s departure left a leadership zero in the Indian setup. With 40 wins in 68 matches, Kohli remains India’s most successful test captain.
Joe Root named the most consistent artist in Test cricket
Joe Root was chosen as the most consistent artist, especially in Test cricket. Vaughan and Cook praised their ability to score runs under all circumstances. Cook described the route as the backbone of England’s red-ball batting lineup.
Vaughan said that with that root, its quiet performance and innocent technology, often performed when his colleagues struggled. Root recently became the fastest to reach 13,000 Test runs in 153 matches. He is behind all-time test run-scores behind Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.
When it came to handling the pressure, the panel unanimously chose Virat Kohli. Cook talked about the tireless investigation in India about Kohli faces, both on and out on the field. He admitted that the attention of continuous public and media would be heavy for the most, saying that he could not imagine living in such pressure personally.
When asked to choose the best batsman in all formats at his full peak, Cook immediately called Kohli. However, when the focus specifically moved to the best test batsman, both Cook and Vaughan agreed that the routes were entitled to the honor.
Pix between David Lloyd and Alastair Cook’s Virat Kohli and Joe Root:
• Run Scoring: Virat Kohli
• Stability: Joe Root
• Big match moments: Virat Kohli
• Handling Pressure: Virat Kohli
• Captain: Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/wuqmydpvpw– Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) June 21, 2025
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