Ben Stokes-Virat Kohli: Ben Stokes is convinced of Virat Kohli, read the ballads in praise, know what he said

London: England Test captain Ben Stokes has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, saying he has always admired his energy and commitment on the field. Stokes on Monday announced his retirement from ODI cricket, following which Kohli called him his “most competitive” opponent.

Stokes said in an interview, ‘Virat will remain one of the greatest players in all three formats of cricket. He is an excellent player. I really enjoy playing against a player like him.

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He said, ‘I have always been a fan of his energy and commitment to the game. Playing against a player like him shows what it means. Not just for you but for every player playing at the top level. He said, ‘I am sure we will play more against each other on the field. Nice to hear Virat’s thoughts.

It is noteworthy that Virat Kohli has not been in form for the last 3 years. Recently, critics feel that he should be dropped from the team. However, Team India captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly have openly supported their fellow player. In such a situation, getting praise from a player like Ben Stokes is really a big deal.

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Kohli could not show anything special in the Test, T20 and ODI series on the England tour. After this he was rested from the ODI series on the West Indies tour but he was not selected in the team for the T20 series as well. According to the report, Kohli had expressed his desire to take a break from the T20 series along with the ODIs on the West Indies tour.