Mohammad Amir picks the toughest batsman of modern era and it's not Kohli

Amir is currently preparing for the two-match Test series against Australia in UAW after enjoying a successful outing in the tri-nation T20 series in Zimbabwe.

The Pakistan left-armer’s all-time favourite though is West Indian legend Brian Lara and he rues not getting a chance to bowl at the great left-hander. “It would’ve been a dream come true. For me he was the toughest batsman of that era,” he said.

Kohli was the highest scorer by some distance in the first Test match, where all other batsmen (from both teams) struggled against the moving ball. Kohli’s first innings century (149) was termed the best innings in recent times by many current and former cricketers.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, however, is not amongst those.

In an interview with ESPNCrinfo Amir named former Australian skipper Steve Smith as the most difficult batsman, he has ever bowled to.

Despite Kohli going on record declaring Amir as the most difficult bowler he has ever faced, Amir doesn’t find Kohli as his most difficult opponent.

The Indian captain toppled former Australian skipper Steve Smith to become the no. 1-ranked Test batsman with a record 934 rating points.

Virat Kohli achieved the highest rating points ever by an Indian batsman in the ICC Test rankings after his lone hand in the recently concluded first Test match against England at Birmingham.