Javed Miandad: Kohli is the best batsman in the world

Fresh from unleashing his 34th ODI hundred, Virat Kohli has received high praise from one of the game’s greats

^{Virat Kohli is 15 short of Sachin Tendulkar's record}

Kohli’s imperious 160* was his second one-day hundred in the space of seven days, after hitting 112 in the first ODI of the series against South Africa. He scored an unbeaten 46 in the second as India cruised to a nine-wicket victory at Centurion.

He’s known as one of cricket’s best chasers, but batting first at Cape Town, the India skipper showed it doesn’t really matter if he is charged with chasing or setting a target.

Kohli shared a 140-run stand with Shikhar Dhawan (76) while no other Indian batsman passed 20.

Kohli closes in on Tendulkar with 34th ODI ton... and look how much quicker he got there

Speaking to PakPassion.net, Miandad labelled Kohli as the world's best. In his current form, it’s hard to argue otherwise.

"In Virat Kohli’s case his batting method is what allows him to score runs not just once but almost every time he comes in to bat," he said.

"If a batsman’s technique is bad, he can put some runs on the board once in a while, but he will not be able to do that consistently which is exactly true in Kohli’s case.

"To me the mark of a great batsman, like Kohli is the fact that he can vary his technique by quickly understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the bowlers. Kohli is a genius who is the best batsman in the world."