Virat Kohli is exemplary. How to improve yourself in every moment, how to work hard to take yourself from good to great to the ranks of the greatest, the ideal example is Virat Kohli!
If you look at this man’s career, you will see fitness, aggression, persistence, and strong willpower. And with all these abilities he became the greatest batsman of world cricket. Criticism comes right, but Virat Kohli blasts them over the boundary with his typically strong-handed cover drive.
In this article, we will mention some of the brilliant young players who have the potential to become great cricketers like Virat Kohli in the future.
1. Devdutt Padikkal (India)
He made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 28 November 2018. In December 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League. He was also selected in Karnataka’s squad for the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Opening the batting for Karnataka in the domestic 50-overs tournament, Padikkal was phenomenal with the bat. His scores in the tournament were unbelievable as he crossed 50 in all of the matches and his scores in the tournament read 52, 97, 152, 126 not out, 145 not out, and 101. Padikkal was the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 673 in six matches.
2. Shubman Gill (India) –
He has already broken a record of youngest player to score 1000 runs from Virat Kohli in recently concluded Ind vs NZ series
Gill made his IPL debut in 2018 via KKR and played many impressive innings for the team. He is a opener batsman and And he plays a big role in scoring runs very quickly . In the current India vs New Zealand ODI series he scores a double ton and established himself as the youngest in the double century club of the world along with Ishan Kisan. And with all his recent performances, Media and sports journalists are started to think of him as the Virat Kohli of the future right now.
3. Tom Banton (England)
This British batsman who has already scored three half-centuries for England is the center of Many discussions at the moment. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has already started comparing him with India’s Virat Kohli. However, despite proving his skills in white ball cricket, he still could not establish himself Properly.
In domestic cricket, Banton has impressed for Somerset on a more consistent basis. He has two hundreds in T20 matches and that’s probably the biggest indicator that there is much more to come from this young batter.
4. Jordan Cox (England)
He is a confident, aggressive option who has more than just guts to his game, and if he continues to do well, he could make big runs in Test cricket in no time.
He made an unbeaten 238 against Sussex in first-class cricket, during which his full repertoire of glorious shots was on display. Also wicketkeeper, Cox, in an interview after his incredible innings against Sussex, said that he wants to be able to hold his own in teams as both a wicketkeeper and a batsman. He has an incredible hunger to win matches under any circumstances, which has established him as a shadow figure of chase master Virat Kohli.
5. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
He is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He is known for his performances in the Under-19 World Cup 2022, where he was the leading run-scorer. He made his IPL debut in 2020 for the Royals at the age of 20. Even currently, he is the youngest player in the Rajasthan Royals squad. India’s previous captain and former Test batsman ‘the wall’ Rahul Dravid praised him highly. The Mumbaikar has a potential that he can be the upcoming superstar of Indian cricket.
6.Cameron Green (Australia)
This Australian all-rounder’s favorite player is Virat Kohli. He has played several match-winning innings with the bat like his idol in this BBL season. Also, his aesthetic short selection has repeatedly impressed world cricket. And also as a bowler, he has shown his magic. There is no doubt that he will be a superstar just like King Kohli, if this asset of the Australian cricket team can maintain himself right now.
7. Rishabh Pant (India)
This devastating wicketkeeper-batsman has almost cemented his place for Team India with his recent performances. He also has a place in the Test team selected by the ICC this year, and holds the record for most Test runs by an Indian in 2022.
Many call him the left-hand Virat Kohli because of his never-give-up mentality. There is no end to his praise for the way he brought the Indian team to victory in the previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He scored 100 as a recognized wicketkeeper in difficult conditions in India, England, Australia, and South Africa. In their annual awards, he was named the International Cricket Council’s Emerging Player of the Year. Pant is the superstar of Indian Cricket at this moment and he is the most likely to lead Indian batting line-up after Virat Kohli retirement.