Sachin Tendulkar, Center, Lords, London, Thursday, 10 July, 2025 plays a five -minute bell during one of the third Roses Mains Tests.

New Delhi:Virat Kohli And AB de Villiers share an incredible bond which is spread beyond the cricket field. The pair burnt the Indian Premier League (IPL) with unforgettable performance and partnership for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).Nevertheless, when de Villiers was asked to name the five best cricketers with whom he or he played in Tests, Kohli did not cut.His top options included all -rounders Jacques Kallis And Andrew FlintoffPakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, Australian Kaffend Shane warneAnd reputed Sachin Tendulkar,“Kallis, Flintoff, Mohammad Asif, Warne … and Sachin with the crowd. The way he (Tendulkar) was received, when he went out to bat – everything would come in a stagnation. Beautiful to see him batting. Virat … Sorry, Sachin. It is very difficult to answer such questions, ”De Villiers said on the beard before the wicket podcast.

De Villiers also said that Jax Kalis is probably the best cricketer ever.“Kalis is the best all -rounder or perhaps the best cricketer so far,” he said.De Villiers also nominated tainted Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif as the best bowler.He said, “Asif was the best seamor that I ever faced.He said, “Again Andrew Flintoff, who was a big-match artist. Yorker is the best for Kalis in Edgbaston I have seen,” he said.

AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (Getty Image)

Former South Africa Cricketer AB de VilliersThose who spent 11 seasons in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) revealed the reason why they like batting with India Virat Kohli,With Virat Kohli, AB has posted five 100+ participation for RCB and two 200+ participation, the world’s only pair to post two such partnerships.For the second wicket in 2016, Gujarat Lions are still the highest partnership in IPL history between de Villiers and Kohli between de Villiers and Kohli at a 229 -run stand vs Chinnaswamy. Interestingly, in 2015 a year ago, the pair was unbeaten against the 215 -run partnership. Mumbai Indians At Wankhed Stadium.In the podcast, the beard before the wicket, host Nubaid Aaron compared the pair to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, while Adil Rashid, compared to the England leg-spinner, compared Kohli and de Villiers with mixed martial arts (MMA) veterans Khabb Nurmagomedov. Connor McGregor,Batting with Kohli, AB de Villiers said, “We have played the game in this way. We are very busy in the crease, work hard, actually trying to do the bowlers and find a way to attack the bowlers.”“He had two partnerships, one in a wankhed and in a Chinnaswamy, both were sports of day.

“We both were in the form of our life. It always helps. I just like to bat with him. He is very competitive like me, and we like to take the bowlers down.“It was good to experience that experience with him in front of a strong crowd, it was incredible.”

Wasim Akram (left) and Jaspreet Bumrah (Getty Image)

New Delhi: Veteran Pakistan Fast Bowler Wasim Akram Has praised the spears of India’s speed Jasprit BumrahCalling it “modern day great”. He also credited the Indian team management to handle Bumrah’s charge with remarkable accuracy.Akram is happy but said, “Jasprit Bumrah is a world class bowler, there is no doubt.”“They have a very unusual action, they have speeds, and the way India is managing it is incredible. Full credit for management and their mindset.”Asked if Bumrah was an all -time great, Akram replied: “Nobody should compare ages. He is a right -hand fast bowler, I was a hurry with a left hand. I have seen a debate on social media, but neither he cares nor care. He is a modern great. I did my work in my time, but it is very impressive. ,Considering the challenges of modern cricket, Akram said: “In the 90s, there was no T20. In Odis, the batsmen often left bad balls, but now the tests also get good balls from the hammer. These days there is a lot of pressure on the bowlers. Jasprit is more likely to choose wickets.

Akram expressed his rejection, sharing his views on the two-level system proposed in the World Test Championship (WTC).“If Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh keep playing among themselves, how will they improve?” He said. “I don’t agree with two-level systems. Test cricket needs quality teams. There is no point in testing associate teams before developing their first class structure.”