Who is better: Virat or De Villiers?

Comparison is tough in between two great players of different era. But, it is easier to compare two batsman of same era, especially when they are playing together. Every player has different specialties with different level of temperaments. Nevertheless, it is not a comparison between Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers. We are only trying to compare their strengths.Playing with AB is an absolute pleasure; he’s the best in the world.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is one of the best finisher of world cricket. He has plenty of centuries and most of those innings were played when team India required. But, how good he is in test cricket? He is aggressive as a batsman but ABD is more aggressive in the field.

AB De Villers holds the record of fastest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs. He enters into bowlers mind and that is the main strength of his destructive batting. Owing to his ability to score any corner of the stadium, he is greatly popular as Mr. 360°. He is not among the best finishers but his temperament makes him among the best cricketers of the century. He can score a 10 to 15 runs in against any bowler, any situation. He is a refined batsman and more accurate as a fielder.

I know different eras and styles etc but how much better could mighty VIV have been than this ABD – Harsha Bhogle. ABD is always on top of his game because he gets into the mind of a bowler – Jonty Rhodes

I am reasonably sure AB de Villers is some sort of alien – Jikky Neesham

Over the last five years, AB de Villiers has been the only batsman to average more than 60 in both Tests and ODIs. He is more aggressive in 20 over’s format. Imagine his innings of 133* (59 balls) against MI. I was speechless and the same makes me to bring out this comparison.

ABD is capable to play with more variety as well as the big hits. He is like a sophisticated giant when he is with bat. Kohli has some weak points in shot balls whereas ABD is stronger in that area. ABD has already proved himself as a good captain in which Virat lacks. His ODI strike rate is 99.05 whereas Virat is fascinated with 91.13. Virat is 26 years old while ABD is 31. ABD has played more cricket than Virat. Experienced levels are different. Of course both of them will play a lot, but whatever they already delivered, we find ABD ahead of VK. He has proved himself in all formats of cricket till date.