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‘Sachin Tendulkar every time’: Ashwin ready to place Virat Kohli on Master Blaster's level but finds it ‘sinister’

Ravichandran Ashwin recently weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding two legendary Indian batsmen, asserting a clear preference for Sachin Tendulkar over Virat Kohli. Speaking on his digital broadcast, the veteran off-spinner explained that differing eras, rule sets governing field restrictions and ball usage, and the unique weight of national expectation make cross-generational comparisons unfair.

While acknowledging Kohli's superiority in white-ball century tallies and extraordinary physical conditioning, Ashwin stated that he will consistently back Tendulkar. Despite his preference, Ashwin noted that Kohli could eventually reach the same tier of greatness if he achieves the unprecedented feat of securing one hundred international centuries before his anticipated retirement following the 2027 World Cup.

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