On Wednesday, Australian batsman Steve Smith praised Indian captain Virat Kohli. He said, "Kohli is a great captain and batsman. He is an incredible player in all three formats. He has broken many batting records and in the future, we will see him breaking many records. He has got the hunger for runs and doesn't stop getting them. I hope that in future we will be able to keep his bat silent against Australia. If that happens, it will be good for us."
Smith added, "Virat made the Indian team number-1 in Tests. He has set high standards for the team. He is very vigilant about fitness and his health. He has brought the Indian team to a high point. He is a good captain." The Australian batsman also broke his silence on Virat's good behavior at the World Cup last year. He said, "What the Indian captain did was fantastic. It should be appreciated." Actually, during the world cup match between India and Australia, Indian fans tried to rile up Smith by mentioning the sandpaper scandal. However, Indian Captain urged to support Smith. For this reason, Virat received this year's ICC 'Spirit of Cricket' award. However, the Indian captain himself was surprised to receive this award. He had said, "I got this honor when I was on target of people for the wrong reasons for the last few years."
Virat has played 46 matches last year including Tests, ODIs, and T20s. In this, he scored 2518 runs at an average of 66.26. During this time, the Indian captain scored 589 runs in 7 Tests, 1407 runs in 26 ODIs, while 522 runs in 13 T20s. Virat has scored 21683 runs in 407 matches so far in all three formats at an average of over 57.
