IND Vs AUS: Kapil Dev Hails Virat Kohli's Unparalleled Contribution After 30th Test Century

Legendary Kapil Dev said Virat Kohli doesn바카라�t have anything to prove and his contribution is 바카라�unparalleled바카라� after the Indian batting star made his 30th Test hundred against Australia in the ongoing first Test at Perth on Sunday. (More Cricket News)

Kohli (100 not out) joined young gun Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) in rewriting record books as they put Australia to swords on the third day of the Test with their respective tons powering India to a huge 533-run lead.

Kohli also surpassed batting legend Sachin Tendulkar (6) for hitting most centuries by an Indian batter with his seventh ton Down Under.

바카라�People who have to criticise will criticise. If a big player takes a lot of time to bounce back, (the) media's job is (to do) that,바카라� Kapil told PTI at the Vishwa Samudra Golden Eagle Golf Championship.

바카라�One has to see his ability and talent. He's a big, big player. He doesn't have to prove anybody, prove me or prove (it to the) media.바카라�

바카라�What he's done for cricket is amazing. We should all say, well done (to him). (Even) if he doesn't get too many runs, it바카라�s (also) okay. But what he's given to cricket is unparalleled,바카라� Kapil added.

Kapil said he was happy to see the mix of young and senior Indian batters making their mark.

바카라�I don't like to compare. I just want to see our youngsters coming out and playing well. The new records are (always) going to be made. (But) it바카라�s important (for) the youngsters to come out and take the responsibility, represent the country and perform better,바카라� he said.

바카라�Don't compare any player with anybody. It's unfair, (they play in) different conditions, different eras. Today's youth are far more intelligent. They are much more ruthless and they have much more confidence,바카라� he said, referring to Jaiswal.

The 1983 World Cup-winning captain said Indian cricket 바카라�is in the right place바카라� as new players like Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy have also made a good beginning.

바카라�I just want to say it's great to see the youngsters coming out and expressing themselves. It's good, Indian cricket is (in) the right place,바카라� he said.

Kapil also praised Jasprit Bumrah for leading India바카라�s fight from the front in the Perth Test and said the visitors have so far performed beyond expectations.

Bumrah, the stand-in captain for the Perth Test, led the team바카라�s charge towards a vital 46-run lead in the first innings returning 5 for 30, as Australia were bowled out for a mere 104.

Bumrah바카라�s 11th five-for in Test cricket was also his seventh in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia), which put him at par with Kapil for most five-wicket hauls in these nations.

바카라�Special congratulations must be given to Bumrah because it is very rare that bowlers are chosen as captains and it feels very good to see him lead the way he has done,바카라� Kapil told the media.

Kapil lauded Bumrah for bringing fast bowling back into the discussions in the country.

바카라�I need not say anything 바카라� his records show (how good he is). He is the top bowler in the world, what else do we need?바카라� he said.

바카라�I hadn바카라�t thought before that a fast bowler would be discussed so much in India but that is happening today and I feel happy and proud about that,바카라� he added.

Kapil said India바카라�s performance was contrary to the exceptions given the team was recently trounced 0-3 by New Zealand at home.

바카라�The team is playing really well. They should win the first Test, positive thinking should always be there,바카라� he said.

바카라�It wasn바카라�t expected that the team would play so well after the New Zealand series. You feel angry when they play badly but also (rediscover the) love when they do well,바카라� he said.

바카라�It (the praise) is for all, it is a team game. One player has done the job today for the team and tomorrow there would be someone else.바카라�