All-time combined India-Sri Lanka ODI XI

#3 Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli - A voracious top order batsman with many splendid knocks in his career

Be it the number of runs or the number of centuries, there was always a chasm between Tendulkar and his nearest rival. It was believed that no other batsman could even come close to Tendulkar and the latter's feats would remain unsurpassable for ages. But, the Master Blaster's records no longer possess the aura of invincibility that they once did, thanks to the unabated flow of runs from Virat Kohli's willow.

Whatever may be the format, Kohli's thirst for runs is unquenchable. Much like Tendulkar, there is rarely a series in which Kohli is woefully out of form. He possesses the ability to rip apart any top-notch bowling attack on any surface and is a player suited for all conditions. Very often, his aggressive knocks made a mockery of mammoth totals in high pressure run chases.

Kohli has already notched up 30 ODI hundreds in less than 200 ODIs, a mind-blowing feat. With plenty of time left in his career and him not showing any signs of slowing down, it can be safely said that many more centuries are on the horizon. It is impossible to leave this run-machine out of the team and hence, the no.3 slot in our batting line-up is reserved for Kohli.