“With someone like virat, you never discard it, because I’m sure I would be motivated by that [achieving the record]I think, “said Ponting in the ICC review podcast. “Now that he has gone through me and only two ahead of him, I am sure he wants to take the best opportunity to be remembered as the top scorer of all time in the game.
“Then, while hunger is there, obviously, physically wise, he is probably as in a way as ever and works exceptionally hard on that side of his game. Then, if hunger is still there, I’m never going to write he was.
“I know he is kind now and near Sangakkara. I don’t think it’s long, maybe the next game before spending Sangakkara. But still, a small way to go to Sachin.”
Calling Kohli the best player of the 50 he has seen, Ponting was also surprised by the fact that Kohli still has more than 4000 races to drift from the Tendulkar record despite being at the top of his game hate for so long .
“Congratulations to him [Kohli]. Obviously he has been a champion player for a long time. And particularly, probably in the white ball formats where he has been an incredibly good player of 50, “said Ponting.” In fact, I think I am registered before saying that I do not think I have seen a better 50 on player than Virat Kohli.
“It’s crazy when you think about it, right? The game “
“Look, I have always said that the big games the same names. You need your big names to stop at those great moments. And there is no bigger game for India than a game against Pakistan. So, I am not surprised that that is happened, “he said. “I think it is very similar to what we would say every time we play England. Your reputation is forged in what you do in the biggest competitions on the international stage.
“And it is not a bigger moment than Sunday night when Pakistan had first hit a complicated wickt. I needed someone at the top of the order to play winning tickets like that. And once again, it was Kohli to do the job. “
