India’s Batting Maestro Virat Kohli Set to Make Unique Record
India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli is all set to join his idol Sachin Tendulkar in a unique father-son record list when he takes on West Indies batter Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the IND vs WI 1st Test, starting on Wednesday in Domnica. The 34-year-old made his Test debut in 2011, and he will be going up against Tagenarine’s father Shivnarine Chanderpaul, thus entering the elite list of players who have played against a father-son duo in international cricket.
Tendulkar Enters Elite List in 1992
Sachin Tendulkar entered this exclusive list when he faced Geoff Marsh in Australia in the 1992 series. He then had the opportunity to play against Marsh’s son, Shaun Marsh during the 2011/12 tour to Australia.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul an Exciting Young Talent
Tagenarine Chanderpaul has turned out to be an exciting young talent for West Indies. He has played 6 Test matches so far and has already established himself as a formidable batter.
Conclusion
Virat Kohli is set to make a unique record when he takes on Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the IND vs WI 1st Test, joining his idol Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list of players who have played against a father-son duo in international cricket. Tagenarine Chanderpaul has emerged as an exciting young talent for West Indies, and it will be interesting to see how he fares against India’s batting maestro.