NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and James Anderson stand out as two prominent figures in modern cricket. Virat Kohli has faced some of the best bowlers, such as Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, and Muttiah Muralitharan. He has achieved significant milestones, including scoring 50 ODI centuries.
James Anderson, a cricket veteran of two decades, has taken on batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Shubman Gill. He has set a record as the first fast bowler to take over 700 wickets.
Kohli and Anderson’s achievements highlight their impact and skills in cricket spanning several years.
Virat Kohli and James Anderson, two of cricket’s leading figures, have a rivalry that has captivated fans worldwide. Kohli, known for his consistent run-scoring ability, and Anderson, renowned for his wicket-taking skills, bring their best whenever they face off.
Their first notable encounter took place during Kohli’s inaugural tour of England in 2012. Anderson managed to dismiss Kohli four times, leading to a challenging series for the Indian batsman. However, Kohli has since improved his performance and achieved an average of 43.57, scoring 305 runs in 36 innings against Anderson in Test matches.
As Anderson’s career, spanning nearly two decades, approached its conclusion, their rivalry matured into a respectful competition. Kohli commented on their relationship, stating there is “no bad blood”.
In an interview on Star Sports, Kohli shared an interesting encounter between the two. He said, “We were playing a Test match in Southampton, and James Anderson was bowling.”
Kohli explained that the rivalry was over, saying, “He became a bit pleasant, and I became fine. Now it’s done. It’s a nice competition now, there is no bad blood (woh mutually hojata hai).”
Kohli then told Anderson in the Southampton Test, “When I was very young and when you made your debut, I used to be in my cricket academy practising, and I used to copy your bowling action.”
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Kohli was fascinated by Anderson’s bowling action as a young player. Anderson laughed and asked Kohli ‘if he was joking’.
In an interesting turn of events in cricket, a young Virat Kohli, who once could imitate James Anderson’s fast bowling action during his time at a cricket academy, later faced Anderson in some of the sport’s most intense batting and bowling competitions.
Kohli’s career highlights how passion and dedication can transform youthful admiration into competitive excellence in sports.
James Anderson, who recently retired from cricket at the age of 41, is still passionate about the game. He is considering playing in franchise cricket. Anderson might join Major League Cricket in the USA, which features players like Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, and Nicholas Pooran.
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