‘Best without a doubt’: Kane Williamson names best all-format batsman

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson named the best all-format batsman of the world ahead of the start of two-match Test series against India. Williamson said ‘no doubt’ India captain Virat Kohli is the best batsman of the world currently.

“Obviously, Virat is the best, one-off, without a doubt in all formats but they are a quality side and leading the World Test Championship,” said Kane Williamson ahead of Wellington Test starting on 21 February.

Kane Williamson on Kohli-led Team India

Kane Williamson was all praise for Team India and the way the Indian side is being led by Virat Kohli.

“There is a reason for it, they have so many quality batsmen in their line-up and they have got a world-class bowling line-up as well. So, you certainly do not focus on the one single player and that brings us back to the focus on everyone’s team approach,” said Williamson.

Kane Williamson on his friendship with Virat Kohli

Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli share a good friendship off the field and the two were seen chatting on the sidelines during the T20I series recently.

On special bond he shares with Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson said, “I have always admired Virat in a lot of ways. We have to go quite a long way back really to Under-19s and have played against each other in different competitions as well, obviously in international arena, in the IPL and I have always admired Virat in a lot of ways setting benchmarks in international games is pretty obvious with his standard that he sets.”

“It was really interesting the other day, sought of sit-down and have a quiet chat on the out-field and share a lot of thoughts that we had and a lot of similar views on the game and inside different approaches which was really refreshing and was quite inspiring as well,” he added.

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