Virat Kohli’s fitness is the reason behind his terrific performances: Mohammad Yousuf

Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, who was one of the mainstays of Pakistan batting line-up during his playing days, thinks that India and RCB captain Virat Kohli is the number one batsman in today’s generation.

"I've never seen him practice but have followed some his training videos on Twitter or some place else. In today's era, if someone asks me what is modern cricket, I 'd say it 's about training. The players today are fit and fast, as is Virat Kohli, which is the reason behind his terrific performances," Mohammad Yousuf said on the YouTube Show 'Cricast.’

Yousuf cited Kohli’s unbelievable numbers to term his batting high class in the three formats of the game.

"He has 70 centuries in ODIs and T20Is combined. In ODIs, he has some 12000 runs and is approaching the 10,000 mark in Tests as well. In T20I too, he has some great numbers. His performance in all three formats is high-class. In today's era, he is the No. 1 batsman. I have said this earlier as well that comparisons with the players of previous era in unfair. Despite that, his performances are unbelievable."

The 46-year-old also shared his views on young Pakistan sensation Babar Azam. A lot of former cricketers have been drawing comparisons between Babar and Virat.

"Babar has worked on his talent. He undergoes tough drills and practices. I tell these younger players that the harder they work on their practice, the easier it will get playing matches. Babar has been doing that constantly and look... today he is No. 1 in ODIs, No. 3 in T20Is, he's No. 6 at Tests. So, it's a big achievement that one player is in Top 10 of all three formats of ICC rankings," Yousuf concluded.