Kane Williamson one of the best from U-19 days, reveals Virat Kohli

Furthermore, Kohli talked about how Williamson had impressed him during India’s encounter against the Kiwis in the semi-finals of the tournament. Alongside Kohli and Williamson, there was also Ravindra Jadeja and Tim Southee in the same game. The Indian skipper was named the man of the match in that game, having scored a match-winning knock of 43 runs in India’s chase of 191 in a 43-over encounter. 

“I remember playing against Kane (Williamson). He was someone who always stood out in the team, his batting ability was very different from the other players who were around. It is good to know that so many people from that batch, like Kane and Steve Smith, have played for their respective countries,” Kohli was quoted as saying in a media release by the ICC.

“The ICC U19 World Cup was a very important milestone in my career. It helped us get a good platform to build on and make our careers from thereon, so it holds a very important place in my mind and heart. It is very important to understand and respect the opportunity it provides to you,” recalled Kohli.