Kohli continues to prove why he's one of the all-time greats, says sir Richards

West Indian batting legend Sir Vivian Richards lavished praise on India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli, calling him one 'all-time greats' of the game alongside 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar. Further retrenching himself in cricketing folklore and adding another feather to his cap, the batting superstar brought up his 49th ODI century in an earlier World Cup clash with South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The ton also saw Kohli equal his childhood idol Tendulkar's world record for most hundreds in the 50-over format.

The batting talisman has amassed a total of 543 runs in the ongoing World Cup 2023 at an average of 108.60.

Richards, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest to have played the game, heaped praise on Kohli in an article on the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).