Virat Kohli is the best Batsman I have bowled to: Jhye Richardson

Australian pacer, Jyhe Richardson has played in 2 Tests, 12 ODIs and 9 T20Is since making his International debut in 2017. So far, the Western Australia-born cricketer has picked up 39 wickets in all the three formats combined.

During 'Piccolo Podcast,' the 23-year-old spoke about the biggest challenge he faced as a bowler against the best batting line-up.

"Virat Kohli without a doubt," Richardson replied when he was asked to name the best batsman he has bowled to. 

The Indian batting order is lined up with a series of terrific batsmen, each of whom is a match-winner in their own right, but the skipper is someone who is totally at a different level.

"He (Virat Kohli) bats with so much energy and you can tell he’s on a different level than anyone else you bowl to. Even in the Indian team when you’ve got the Rohit Sharmas and all but Kohli is at a different level," Jhye Richardson said.

“He hits the ball in areas that you can’t even imagine. You can tell that he pushes the other guys in the team to sort of step up when he’s batting with them. He’s unbelievable. He can change a game like that,” Richardson commented.

Richardson has played 6 ODIs against India so far and he has managed to claim the wicket of Virat Kohli four times which is quite a remarkable feat for a young bowler.

“There were a few times that I bowled to him in India post their Australian tour, as soon as I came on to bowl, it’s like he wanted to take me down straight away. He was in the fight from ball 1. I felt I was on the backfoot,” Jhye Richardson said.