Virat Kohli's massive praise for all-rounder Ben Stokes could win him an IPL contract:India vs England
Indian captain Virat Kohli always keeps an eye on promising players and he's constantly eager on giving them the opportunity to a single format or some other. The currently concluded India - England ODI series was a nail-biter in the course of, and Kohli said there has been one precise player from the site visitors' aspect, who impressed him the maximum. he's none apart from all-rounder Ben Stokes. (India vs England - full coverage)
Kohli, talking to news hounds within the submit-healthy press conference in Kolkata, spoke extraordinarily of Stokes and in the end, reports emerged of the duo's viable reunion at IPL outfit Royal Challengers Bangalore.
He's (Stokes) a guy with a brilliant individual, he is always fighting to win video games for England. we've visible that from him in check cricket and today he was without a doubt stimulated to win the game for them.
"you can inform from his frame language. The way he bowled, the manner he batted and the way he becomes walking in the end as nicely, at the same time as he changed into batting. I mean every aspect is thrilled to have cricketers like that. And these days anyone does play with that attitude," Kohli told journalists after the suit.
The 25-year-antique Stokes had also confirmed of his intentions to play in the IPL this yr, for the primary time. "I have put myself up for the public sale. It is a great opportunity to go away and enjoy an extraordinary competition," Stokes stated currently.
"This 12 months' IPL is a chance not just for myself however to three other English guys to go and revel in what it's miles like and get a unique side of T20 cricket rather than simply playing in England. I'm looking ahead to seeing if I get a danger.
"You grow to be playing against the exceptional players in the world, although it is T20 cricket. examine the guys who have performed in franchise cricket in Australia and India as properly," he added. Will RCB listen to Kohli and pounce on this prized all-rounder inside the public sale? most effective time will inform