Wasim Jaffer says KL Rahul is ‘similar’ to Virat Kohli, reveals one quality that separates them Cricket News:

India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer makes a bold comparison between: KL Rahul and: Virat Kohli:saying that the Indian wicketkeeper-batter has the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes that it was Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that helped him scale unprecedented heights in international cricket.Rahul and Kohli have shared the Indian dressing room for over a decade, with the duo making their international careers in the same period. While Kohli has become one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, Rahul has always been admired for his elegant strokeplay and versatility but has struggled to convert his immense potential into sustained dominance.Speaking of The Great Indian Cricket: Shown on Doordarshan, Jaffer reflected on his time as part of the Punjab Kings coaching setup and recalled working closely with Rahul during the IPL.

“KL Rahul is equal to Virat Kohli in talent”

Jaffer described Rahul as one of the most technically complete batters in world cricket and said the Karnataka star has a lot more to achieve.“KL is a top-class player who plays all three formats very well. Technically sound, composed, and level-headed. Even though he is still playing actively, I think he is a bit underachieving because of his skills. The former India opener drew a striking comparison with Kohli.“In terms of pure talent and quality, I truly believe he is on par with Virat Kohli, but it is Virat’s elite mentality that creates the ultimate separation between KL and Virat,” he added.

Virat Kohli vs KL Rahul. International career comparison:

Although Jaffer rates Rahul’s talent alongside Kohli’s, the numbers underline the remarkable gap created by Kohli’s longevity and consistency as Kohli started his international career 6 years before KL Rahul.