In the game of cricket, every batsman has his own unique style, technique and qualities. But have you ever wondered what the 'perfect One Day International (ODI) batsman' would look like if we combined the best qualities of different legends of cricket history? The great batsman of the modern era, Virat Kohli, has recently shared his choice while answering this question during a special conversation. Virat Kohli has created the outline of an ideal ODI batsman by selecting many great players of the cricket world on the basis of various batting shots, techniques and skills on the field. This special list of his includes many great players from the greats of Indian cricket and from all over the world. Let us know which player has been selected by Kohli for which skill. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar for Straight Drive When it comes to the most beautiful shot played with a straight bat i.e. 'Straight Drive', the first name that comes to the mind of cricket lovers is that of the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli has also chosen his idol Sachin Tendulkar for this iconic shot. During his career, Sachin used this shot so often and so beautifully that it became the biggest identity of his batting. In terms of playing strokes in different parts of the field, Virat Kohli has also included other legends in his dream list: Cover Drive: To play the brilliant cover drive, Kohli has chosen former Sri Lankan captain and veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara, whose technique is considered very classic. Flick Shot: Kohli has chosen former reliable Indian batsman Rahul Dravid for the flick shot which sends the ball across the boundary line using the amazing wrist on the leg side. Explosive players for cut shot and six-hitting: Virat has also chosen big names for the explosive shots that destroy the bowlers on the field: Cut Shot: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, famous for his aggressive and fearless batting style, has been chosen by Kohli for the perfect cut shot. Sweep Shot: The name of former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden is included in this list for his expertise in playing excellent sweep shots on the field against spin bowlers. Six Hitting Power: Kohli has chosen West Indies' explosive player Chris Gayle for his power to hit long sixes that destroys sixes from bowlers all over the world. AB de Villiers' choice of running between the wickets Not only hitting boundaries, but also stealing runs quickly with amazing agility between the wickets is a great quality of a great batsman. In this case, Virat Kohli has chosen his close friend and great South African batsman AB de Villiers, who was known for his incredible running between the wickets. In this way, Kohli's perfect ODI batsman is created by combining the qualities of Sachin, Sehwag, Sangakkara, Dravid, Hayden, Gayle and De Villiers.
