Wasim Jaffer says KL Rahul is ‘at par’ with Virat Kohli, reveals one quality that separates them | Cricket news

India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer he made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohlisaying that the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the great batsman. However, Jaffer believes Kohli’s matchless mentality and relentless consistency helped him reach unprecedented heights in international cricket.Rahul and Kohli have shared the Indian dressing room for over a decade and the duo made their international careers around the same time. While Kohli has become one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, Rahul is often praised for his elegant strokeplay and versatility, but has struggled to turn his immense potential into consistent dominance.Speaking of The Great Indian cricket In a show on Doordarshan, Jaffer reflected on his time as part of the Punjab Kings coaching staff and recalled his close association with Rahul during the IPL.

‘KL Rahul is on par with Virat Kohli in terms of talent’

Jaffer described Rahul as one of the most technically complete batsmen in world cricket and said the Karnataka star still has a lot to achieve.“KL is a top-class player who plays all three formats incredibly well. Technically sound, composed and measured. Although he is still actively playing, I believe he has underperformed somewhat in terms of his skills. He can get so many more runs for both India and his franchise,” Jaffer said. The former India opener then drew a striking comparison with Kohli.“In terms of sheer talent and quality, I honestly believe he is at par with Virat Kohli, but it is Virat’s elite mentality that creates the ultimate difference between KL and Virat,” he added.

Virat Kohli vs KL Rahul: International Career Comparison

Although Jaffer ranks Rahul’s talent alongside Kohli’s, the numbers highlight the incredible gap created by Kohli’s longevity and consistency as Kohli started his international career 6 years before KL Rahul.