{
  "id": 2121445,
  "title": "'Virat Kohli was better than Sachin Tendulkar in Tests': AB de Villiers makes huge claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/virat-kohli-was-better-than-sachin-tendulkar-in-tests-ab-de-villiers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virat-kohli-better-sachin-tendulkar-111700027.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has made a bold claim stating that Virat Kohli outperformed Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket overseas. De Villiers, who played alongside Kohli during his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, made this observation following India's 165-run win against Sri Lanka in Galle. While acknowledging Tendulkar's groundbreaking role in showing Indian batters could thrive in difficult overseas conditions, De Villiers argued that Kohli took it a step further in establishing himself as an exceptional overseas Test batter. De Villiers made these remarks on his YouTube channel, praising Kohli's influence on Indian Test cricket and noting that players like KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal have continued this trend. However, the article also highlights that Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket with 15,921 runs in 200 matches, while Kohli ended his career with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests. The comparison indicates that Tendulkar holds the edge when it comes to performances away from home, especially in SENA countries like South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia. De Villiers' assessment emphasizes Kohli's wider impact on Indian Test cricket, as his tenure saw India establish itself as a formidable side overseas, setting higher expectations for performances outside home conditions.",
  "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": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Virat Kohli completes 18 years in international cricket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/virat-kohli-completes-18-years-in-international-cricket",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:10:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "18 years of ruthless Virat Kohli: The man who refused to stay ordinary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/18-years-of-ruthless-virat-kohli-the-man-who-refused-to-stay-ordinary",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:11:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}