Watch: Dravid, Smith praise 'legend of the game' Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: In the country for the ODI World Cup, the cricket fraternity joined to shower praise on Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli.
In a recent video shared on ICC's official Instagram account, cricket players like

Vikramjit Singh

, Trent Boult, Steven Smith,

Shubman Gill

, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Indian men's cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid hailed the 34-year-old former India skipper.
"Everyone loves Virat Kohli," Dutch batsman Vikramjit Singh said in the video.
"He is a quality player who creates a lot of pressure on the bowler," Kiwi pacer Trent Boult added.

"Arguably the best one-day player of all time," Aussie cricketer Steven Smith said.
India head coach and former player Rahul Dravid said, "Virat's a legend of the game especially in the ODI format, he has set a benchmark for the players of his generation."
India opener Shubman Gill said, "His hunger and passion for the game is unparalleled. I have not seen anyone who is as hungry and passionate towards the game as him."

"The discipline he brings to the table, the way he practices before a game is unmatchable," India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said.

In India's first match of the ODI World Cup against Australia, Virat Kohli played a stellar 85-run knock to help India win the game from a precarious position.