Virat Kohli has no place in Steve Smith's dream team

Samarth Srivastava
Published on: 20 Sep 2017 11:17 PM GMT
Virat Kohli has no place in Steve Smiths dream team
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Kolkata: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has no place in Australian captain Steve Smith's dream team if he has to pick two Indian cricketers.

"I would have Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh in my team," Smith on Wednesday said when asked to name two cricketers he would like to have in his side.

Smith and Kohli are billed as world's best two batsmen at present.

Asked to talk about the rivalry between them, Smith said: "I think Virat is a terrific player and captain. What he has done with the Indian team is been exceptional. Personally I don't like battles with different players if that makes sense."

Since Virat has come the fitness of the team has improved a lot," Smith, 28, said.

Smith is set to play his 100th ODI at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday when India will take on the Aussies in the second One Day International of the five-match series. India lead 1-0 at the moment.

Also read: Will take a duck in 100th ODI if Australia win at the end: Smith

Talking about playing at the iconic venue where the emergence of Australian cricket took place 30 years back in 1987 when Allan Border's Australia led his side to World Cup glory defeating England, Smith said: "I have never played an international match here. I assume the crowd will be pretty loud and packed. I am looking forward to playing here. I have watched a lot of games in the past being played here."

Smith named spin king Shane Warne and batting legend Sir Donald Bradman as the two picks in his all time Test side while in ODIs he would take Mitchell Johnson and Mike Hussey.

Samarth Srivastava

Samarth Srivastava

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