{
  "id": 2088197,
  "title": "'Kohli was better than Sachin in Tests': AB de Villiers makes huge claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/kohli-was-better-than-sachin-in-tests-ab-de-villiers-makes-huge-claim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/virat-kohli-was-better-than-sachin-tendulkar-in-tests-ab-de-villiers-makes-huge-claim/articleshow/133365372.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent statement, AB de Villiers commended Virat Kohli for taking India's Test batting to new heights on foreign soil, following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar was the first to show that subcontinent players could thrive in tough situations, but de Villiers argues that Kohli has redefined excellence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}