Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has praised Virat Kohli for his consistency and longevity in One Day Internationals, predicting Kohli has the fitness and hunger to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's all-time ODI run record.

Former Australian captain and multi-time World Cup-winning icon hailed the star India batter Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy, calling him the "best ODI player" he has ever seen.

In the India vs Pakistan match, Virat Kohli slammed his 82nd international ton and his 51st in ODIs. The superstar batter also became the fastest player to score 14,000 ODI runs. He also surpassed Ricky Ponting to become the third-highest run-scorer in the history of international cricket.

Legendary Australian skipper Ricky Ponting heaped huge praises on star Indian batter , calling him the best ODI batter he has ever seen. Kohli's unbeaten century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 not only guided the Men in Blue to an important victory but also saw him surpass Ponting on the list of all-time highest run-scorers in international cricket.

Ponting also reckoned that Kohli, who is now third on the highest run-scorers list in ODIs, will want to finish at the top

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Virat Kohli has the best opportunity to cement his legacy as the highest run-scorer in ODI history. Kohli's unbeaten century against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday propelled him to No.

Ricky Ponting reserved the highest praise for Virat Kohli after his maiden Champions Trophy century made the run chase look easy against Pakistan.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting recently heaped praise on former India skipper Virat Kohli, calling him the greatest ODI batsman of all time. Ponting told ICC Review: "I don't think I have seen a better player than Virat Kohli in the 50-over format.