#1 Virat Kohli - India
Without a shadow of a doubt, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of this generation. He has been scoring heaps of runs since his debut in 2008 and has been the backbone of the Indian batting lineup for a long time.
The Indian skipper plays fearless cricket and is a nightmare to bowl even for the world's best bowlers.
Kohli who is at the pinnacle of his career is only getting better with age, and this year, after featuring in only 9 matches, he scored 749 runs at a breath-taking average of 124.83.
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Edited by Nishant Jayaram