Cape Town:Ā South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada said India skipper Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best on the field and commands utmost respect for his sheer consistency across formats.
Kohli, who averages over 50 in all three formats of the game, has enjoyed many on-field battles with Rabada. When asked to name a cricketer who he respects the most and has pushed him to do his best, Rabada, a Red Bull athlete, said: ‘If you look at one-day cricket, I would say Kohli is the most consistent performer. He is consistent in Test cricket as well. I even like the work of Ben Stokes, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson.’
The Proteas fast bowler has already achieved a lot of success after making his Test and ODI debut in 2015, but the Johannesburg-born said he wants to get better and dreams of winning a World Cup. ‘Well, it was an ambition of mine to be where I am today. So, I am glad to have reached that pinnacle. All I want to do now is focus on a few things that would make me play better. I want to win a World Cup, that would be amazing.’