Chris Gayle said that Virat Kohli is an amazing cricket player and that he hopes the Indian batter would continue to play for his nation for as long as possible. Gayle, who used to share the dressing room with Kohli when he was a member of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League, spoke with ANI on the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends, where he is representing the West Indies Champions.
Gayle underlined the Indian batter’s dependability and dominance in all formats, particularly in the IPL, where both players have competed, when talking about Virat Kohli impact on international cricket. The West Indies star drew his conclusions about Virat Kohli’s professionalism and standing as one of the sport’s best players from his own experiences playing with the Indian.
Virat Kohli’s exceptional 2026 ODI performance
Throughout the 2026 ODI season, Virat Kohli has been in exceptional form. In nine games this year, the Indian batsman has amassed 552 runs at a strike rate of 117.94 and an average of 69.00. He has amassed two hundreds and three half-centuries, with a top score of 139 not out.
In the most recent ODI series against the West Indies in October, Kohli demonstrated his capacity to score 168 runs in three innings. In the first game of the series, he played an undefeated 139 off 88 balls when India pursued a target of about 290 runs, demonstrating his ability to produce game-winning innings under pressure.
ODI career record of Virat Kohli and upcoming games
Kohli is the second-highest run scorer in ODI history with 15,109 runs at an average of 58.78, 55 hundreds, 79 fifties, and a top score of 183. The run-chaser will continue his career as an ODI-only player with an eye toward the 2027 ODI World Cup. He will participate in a five-match ODI series away from home against New Zealand beginning on November 4 and three ODIs at home against Sri Lanka beginning on December 13.
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After the West Indies’ record-breaking run chase against India in the second Twenty20 International, Gayle commended the hitters and underlined the absence of support for bowlers in Indian conditions. Thanks to a century from captain Shai Hope in 45 balls and a huge 84 in 37 balls from Sherfane Rutherford, the two-time T20 World Cup winners managed to chase 250.
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