Mohammad Amir calls Virat Kohli best current batsman in world cricket

PTI

New Delhi: The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan is one of the biggest in sporting world, having given fans quite a few incidents to remember. Pakistani speedster Mohamamd Amir, however, put the rivalry aside to brand Indian skipper Virat Kohli as the best current batsman in world cricket.

Amir organised a chat session on his Twitter account, which was when a fan asked him to name the current best batsman.

who is currently the best batsman in the world according to u ? — Muhammad Hamza Saeed (@masakadza09) July 16, 2017

"who is currently the best batsman in the world according to u ?", the fan asked.

Without elaborating much, Amir took the name of Kohli.

Virat kohli https://t.co/MzcRQfBigg — Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) July 16, 2017

While there were many followers who lauded Amir for his honest opinion, some were not pleased.

Bhai dil jit liya is pakistani ne — Kishan Jha (@kishanjha3) July 16, 2017

Thanks Amir ! You are a great baller & Prooves now that a greats person with sportsmanship spirit — Hrithikstaan (@Hrithikstaan) July 16, 2017

Bro he is the best and determined batsman, no doubt that he worked really hard to reach that place and become pride of Asia — Affan Siddiqui (@affan_siddiqui) July 16, 2017

I think you misspelled Ahmad shehzad

— Green moslim (@Cosmiccdust) July 16, 2017

Hahahahhaha — Hummad Haider (@hummadh) July 16, 2017

Again kohli rules
Love u Amir
Respect — Aastha (@anjali_aastha) July 17, 2017

Sorry you are wrong, its Ahmad Shahzad — Lame Monk (@oldschoolmonk) July 16, 2017

Love from India

— Shiza Khan. (@ShizaLove_Kush) July 17, 2017

Kohli has also been a big admirer of Amir's talent and had even gifted him a bat after the latter's return from 5-year suspension.

"I have always believed that he (Amir) is a world class bowler and had he been around for the five years that he was banned, he would have certainly been a top three bowlers in the world. He has a lot of talent, has got pace, bounce a very good yorker,” Kohli said about Amir during the 2016 Asia Cup.