Virat Kohli calls Shoaib Akhtar a terrifying bowler

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has called Shoaib Akhtar a terrifying bowler for batsmen to face. 

During an interview with Breakfast with Champions, Kohli said after Akhtar the next bowler he was terrified of facing was Pakistan’s 7-foot left-arm paceman Mohammad Irfan.

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Akhtar, in a tweet, referred to Kohli as a great batsman and added that bowling against the Indian batting maestro was a great contest. 

Akhtar also said he was better off not bowling when Kohli was at the crease.

Kohli also spoke about his relationship with Indian actress Anushka Sharma and how she had played a vital role in his life. According to Kholi, the actress had provided him with motivation and confidence. 

In another interview given earlier this month, Kohli was also all praise for another Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir. When asked about the best bowler he had faced and who made him nervous, Kohli had replied Mohammad Amir.