Virat Kohli is a fantastic cricket player, according to Chris Gayle, who also expressed hope that the Indian batter will continue playing for his country for as long as possible. On the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends, where he is representing the West Indies Champions, Gayle, who used to share the changing room with Kohli when he was a member of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
When discussing Virat Kohli’s influence on global cricket, Gayle emphasised the Indian batter’s reliability and supremacy in all formats, especially in the IPL, where both players have participated. The legend from the West Indies based his assessment of Kohli’s professionalism and status among the top players in the sport on his personal experience playing with the Indian cricketer.
The man is exceptional, exceptional, and a legend. As I mentioned earlier, everyone is referring to Virat as the “King Kohli.” He has done a great deal for the game of cricket and I hope he can continue for as long as possible, particularly in the international arena. I am at a loss for words. In the IPL, he has also shown dominance. “So, like I said, great person, great guy,” Gayle remarked.
The dominant ODI form of Virat Kohli in 2026
Virat Kohli has had a remarkable ODI season in 2026. The Indian batsman has scored 552 runs at a strike rate of 117.94 and an average of 69.00 over nine innings in nine games this year. He has amassed two hundreds and three half-centuries, with a maximum score of 139 not out.
In the most recent ODI series against the West Indies in October, Virat Kohli scored 168 runs in three innings, showcasing his ability to score runs. He demonstrated his ability to create game-winning innings under duress in the series’ first game by playing an undefeated 139 off 88 balls while India chased a target of roughly 290 runs.
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With 55 hundreds, 79 fifties, a best score of 183, and 15,109 runs at an average of 58.78, Kohli is the second-highest run scorer in ODI history. With an eye toward the 2027 ODI World Cup, the run-chaser will continue his career as an ODI-only player. He will play in a five-match ODI series away from home against New Zealand starting on November 4 and three ODIs at home against Sri Lanka starting on December 13 to wrap up the year.
Gayle praised the batters and emphasised the lack of assistance for bowlers in Indian conditions following the West Indies’ historic run-chase against India in the second Twenty20 International. The two-time T20 World Cup champions chased 250 thanks to a 45-ball century from captain Shai Hope and a monstrous 84 in 37 balls from Sherfane Rutherford.
