‘Pass on the weed, brother’: AB de Villiers brutally mocked for putting Virat Kohli above Sachin Tendulkar
Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh publicly mocked AB de Villiers for suggesting that Virat Kohli is a superior Test batter to Sachin Tendulkar in overseas conditions. The comment highlights the intense and ongoing debate among fans and experts regarding the legacy of Indian cricket legends.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores the cultural significance of cricket in India and the passionate nature of debates surrounding sporting greatness.
Former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has taken a cheeky swipe at AB de Villiers after the South African great claimed Virat Kohli was a stronger Test batter than Sachin Tendulkar in challenging overseas conditions. De Villiers’ assessment reignited the long-running debate over Kohli and Tendulkar after he suggested that while Tendulkar had shown Indian batters they could succeed on bouncy and seam-friendly pitches, Kohli subsequently took that standard to another level.Ganesh was clearly not convinced. Reacting to De Villiers’ comments on X, the former India pacer delivered a brutally short response. “Pass on the weed, brother,” Ganesh wrote.The remark quickly drew attention because of the stature of the two players being compared and De Villiers’ well-known friendship with Kohli, developed during their years together at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
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