Waqar tips Kohli to break all batting records

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Pakistan’s former captain Waqar Younis has tipped Indian skipper Virat Kohli to break all batting records in the years to come. “The way he is maintaining his fitness, the way he enjoys his game and focuses on his skill level, I think he is destined to break all batting records in the years to come,” Younis said. The former fast bowler, who resigned as Pakistan’s head coach last year, said Kohli was a supreme-talented batsman. The former pacer said although cricket had changed a lot in the last decade, he still rated Kohli at the top because of his commitment to fitness and improving his batting skills. “The way I see it, he should go on to achieve a lot of batting records,” Younis said. Asked to compare Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara -- the two greats of his time -- Younis  said he rated the Indian maestro higher. “I played a lot against Tendulkar, he made his debut against us. Over the years I saw him become a thorough professional and I have not seen such a committed player. He was the best batsman I bowled to .”  

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