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Pietersen Picks Kohli Over Tendulkar in Ultimate Lineup
30 Jan
Summary
- Pietersen chose himself over cricket legends like Kallis and Lara.
- He selected Virat Kohli over Rahul Dravid and other greats.
- Kohli narrowly edged out Tendulkar for Pietersen's top spot.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen participated in the 'Winner Stays On' challenge, selecting his preferred all-time greats. In the initial stages, Pietersen picked himself over legendary players such as Jacques Kallis, Brian Lara, and Ricky Ponting. His international career statistics include 13,797 runs and 32 centuries across 277 matches.
Pietersen's selections continued with a preference for Virat Kohli over other modern greats like Kane Williamson, Joe Root, and Steve Smith. The most surprising choice came in the final round when Pietersen selected Kohli over the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. This generated significant debate given both players' remarkable careers.
The comparison between Kohli and Tendulkar highlights their exceptional batting records. Tendulkar holds the edge in Test runs with 15,921 and centuries with 51. However, Kohli has amassed 9,230 Test runs and 30 centuries. In ODIs, Tendulkar scored 18,426 runs and 54 centuries, while Kohli has 14,797 runs and 54 centuries, notably with a superior average.
