Rashid Khan Picks Virat Kohli Over Rohit Sharma As Most Challenging Opponent

Rashid Khan picks Virat Kohli as toughest opponent to bowl (Source: AFP)Afghanistan star Rashid Khan said Virat Kohli is the toughest batter he has bowled to in his career. The leg-spinner commented this while speaking to former India opener Aakash Chopra on the podcast Baith & Bol with Aakash Chopra, co-powered by CREX.Rashid Khan has faced Kohli several times across international cricket and the IPL. Rashid Khan Picks Virat Kohli Over Rohit Sharma as most challenging rivalAccording to Rashid Khan, the biggest challenge is that Virat Kohli can turn even a small mistake in line or length into a scoring opportunity. The Afghan spinner also pointed out that Kohli looks to attack the bowler rather than simply rotate the strike.Rashid said he enjoys competing against Kohli because the Indian batter forces him to maintain a high level of accuracy throughout his spell."The one batter who has been challenging for me over the years is Virat Kohli. It is okay if I bowl my best line and length to him. But if I miss even a little here and there, he will punish me. Other batters try to get to the non-striker's end. But he tries to hit you for a boundary," Rashid Khan said. Also Read: Rashid Khan Pulls Off Jaw-Dropping Catch In IND vs AFG 3rd T20I"I also like that competitiveness. I enjoy it a lot. I enjoy bowling to him, as there is no scope for error. If I falter even a bit, he is an excellent player, and he will not only hit it, but hit it in the gap," he added. Watch The Video Here:Mukku @Cric_Mukku Rashid Khan names Virat Kohli as the 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 to bowl to 😱🔥 KOHLI IS THE KING FOR A REASON 👑 Sep 18, 2026, 8:24 PM How Has Rashid Khan Fared Against Virat Kohli?It is important to mention that in ODIs, Virat Kohli has scored 36 runs from 28 balls against Rashid without losing his wicket at a strike rate of 128.6. In T20Is, Kohli has faced 16 balls from Rashid, scoring 22 runs at a strike rate of 137.5. However, the spinner has dismissed him once. 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Kohli has made 144 runs from 113 balls against Rashid in T20 cricket and has been dismissed two times.Why Rashid Khan Picked Virat Kohli Ahead Of Rohit Sharma As Tougher Opponent?Looking at the stats, Rashid Khan has had competitive battles with both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, his comments suggest Kohli’s approach at the crease makes the matchup particularly demanding for him.Against Rohit Sharma in ODIs, Rashid has conceded 68 runs from 47 balls and dismissed him twice. In T20Is, Rohit scored 20 runs off just eight balls against Rashid.FormatSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOutsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableODISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table68SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table144.7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table250SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table56SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table127.3SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Rashid Khan vs Rohit Sharma stats)The IPL numbers show a similar competitive contest. Rohit Sharma has scored 17 runs from 13 balls against Rashid in 2017 and was dismissed once. He was also dismissed in their 2021 and 2022 meetings. Across the listed seasons, Rashid has picked up four wickets against Rohit.So, in can be concluded that Virat Kohli has scored freely against Rashid Khan in comparison to Rohit Sharma.Also Read: New Twist In Brydon Carse Case; Derbyshire Police Issues Fresh Verdict