Top 10 quotes from legends of the game on why Virat Kohli is a special player

1. I have watched Sachin bat and I must say Kohli has the ability to bat like him. – Ian Healy, former Australian wicket keeper Virat Kohli of India walks off the field after winning the 3rd Test. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images) 2. Virat thrives in pressure situation. The more the pressure on Virat, better he plays. There aren’t many batsmen today who love chasing and burden of trying to overtake a big total – Harbhajan Singh, 2011 World Cup winner India captain Virat Kohli gestures for his outfielders. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) 3. To become a good player, you need talent. To become a great player, you need an attitude like Kohli – Sunil Gavaskar, former India Captain Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates victory. (Photo by S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images) 4. As of now, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of the world. – Sourav Ganguly, former India Captain India’s Virat Kohli and former captain Saurav Ganguly. (Photo by STR/AFP/Getty Images) 5. Virat Kohli is the PRINCE of Indian cricket. – Ian Chappell, Former Australia Captain Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: BCCI) 6. If I have to pick the best batsmen in world cricket right now, only 2 names come to my mind. One is AB De Villiers and the other is VIRAT KOHLI. – Nasser Hussain, Former England Captain AB de Villiers-Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: BCCI) (Photo Source: ICC) 7. Watching Kohli Bat, reminds me of Tendulkar. – Michael Clarke, Australian Captain India’s Virat Kohli. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images) 8. Virat’s success does not surprise you. His failures do. – Sanjay Manjrekar, former India player Virat Kohli of India gestures to Australian fans. (Photo by Darrian Traynor – CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images) 9. I love watching Virat Kohli bat. He reminds me of myself. – Sir Viv Richards, West Indian great and 2 time World Cup winner Virat Kohli. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) 10. Virat Kohli is a rare talent. – Gary Kirsten, former South African player and World Cup winning coach of India (© Hindustan Times via Getty Images)