‘What impresses me about his true legacy….’ – Former West Indies batting legend heaps praise on India’s swashbuckling batter Virat Kohli

Former West Indies batting legend Brian Lara heaped praise on India’s swashbuckling batter Virat Kohli for his incredible ODI World Cup 2023 edition. Notably, India’s stylish batter Virat Kohli ended up being the highest-leading run scorer in the tournament with over 700 runs from 11 innings. However, Team India could not earn the title as they were totally crushed and humiliated by Australia on the final day.

The West Indies legend cricketer slammed the fans who were saying that Virat Kohli’s runs did not matter in the ODI World Cup 2023 after India did not reach the finals. In addition, the former left-handed batter affirms that India’s batting master has achieved a lot as an individual and guided India to some great wins.

“First of all, for Virat Kohli… I know a lot of people will say or have already said that (Kohli’s performance) does not matter as India did not win the World Cup. Team sport is about winning and you, as an individual player, have to have that as your No.1 target,” Brian Lara said.

That is what Kohli has given India match after match throughout the World Cup: Brian Lara

The 54-year-old legend believes that the 35-year-old cricketer is the face of cricket and has taken India to the epitome of the sport. Moreover, the Trinidad-born cricketer also spoke about Virat Kohli idolizing Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in his cricketing career, which helped him surpass his great milestone.

“But a subsidiary of team success is individual success, and that is what Kohli has given India match after match throughout the World Cup. What impresses me most about Kohli is his true legacy… For, he has changed the face of cricket and how you prepare for the game. The discipline that he has stands out, always. and Kohli looked to the mirror and said, ‘Left-hand batting isn’t for me. See that man on the screen there. That is the footsteps I look to follow in.’ Who’s that man? Sachin Tendulkar,” he added further.