Steve Smith: Australia’s middle-order batsman and former captain, Steve Smith, who was previously regarded as the best in the world in all three forms, has named Virat Kohli as the best cricketer in the world right now. When Smith was asked to choose the top five cricketers in the world right now, he unexpectedly chose to include two Indian players.
He didn’t include any other Australian players, apart from Pat Cummins. Australia was eliminated from the T20 World Cup in the group stage alone after failing to advance to the semifinals.
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Two Indians in Smith’s top five
Virat and Ravindra Jadeja were two of Smith’s top five selections, with an English batsman and a South African pacer filling out the top five.
Since the Asia Cup 2022, when Kohli regained his previous form, he has actually been at times unplayable and topped the list. After blasting half-centuries against Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, and England, the 34-year-old scored 296 runs throughout the World Cup, finishing as the tournament’s leading run scorer.
Following Kohli, Smith picked Joe Root. Although Root didn’t play for England at the World Cup, he has been a star for them in red-ball cricket. To complete the top 3, Steve chose his teammate Cummins.
A proteas star in the list
Kagiso Rabada, who is regarded as one of the world’s top fast bowlers for his sheer pace and capacity to challenge batsmen with his swing, was chosen by the legendary Australian player at number four.
Last but not least, Smith ranked Ravindra Jadeja as the fifth-best player in the world right now. An all-around star for India with both the bat and the ball, Jadeja is also regarded as one of the best fielders in the world.
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