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Patel hails Kohli after 15000 ODI runs at WCL
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Samit Patel told ANI Virat Kohli masters chases after Kohli crossed 15,000 ODI runs. He praised Rohit Sharma's top-order power and listed Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith as the Fab Four. Patel urged Indian cricket to back 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. England Champions are second in the WCL table with two wins from four matches.
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What It Means For You
- Patel expects Australia, India, England and South Africa in the 2027 ODI World Cup semis.
- That tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe around a year away.
- England Champions sit second on the WCL table with two wins from four games.
What's Happening
- Patel spoke in Dubai during the World Championship of Legends 2026.
- He said Sooryavanshi showed special talent by attacking Jofra Archer early.
- England face Australia on Wednesday in their final league fixture.
Crowe's Fab Four label
- New Zealand legend Martin Crowe coined the Fab Four term for elite batters.
- Patel said the quartet will always include Kohli, Root, Williamson and Smith.
- Patel represented England in 18 T20Is alongside his Test and ODI caps.
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