Michael Slater, the former Australian opener feels that Virat Kohli is the best young batsman in world cricket today. Slater said Kohli's batting technique is very impressive. Virat Kohli was the only Indian batsman to score a century in the Test series against Australia. Kohli also helped team India to win the match against Sri Lanka by scoring 77runs in the second ODI at Perth.

The thing that impresses me about Kohli is his technique. If you look at all the upcoming batsmen in the world, they have techniques for Twenty20 cricket and not Tests. The way Kohli goes back and across should be the foundation of batting, but nowadays, youngsters stay besides the ball to open the shots on the off side said Slater.

The former Australian opener also said I have watched a lot of him on TV in ODI cricket, and the Indian media is constantly behind his inability to play the short ball. But as the tour progressed, he has looked more comfortable. That means he's learning quickly, which is great for India.

Speaking about the cramps Kohli suffered in the second ODI against Sri Lanka Slater said let's hope he is fit for the next game. He has the potential to score lots of runs in this series,

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