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Latest comment: 14 days ago3 comments3 people in discussion
Rather than edit war and insult each other in edit summaries, how about a proper discussion on whether Kohli is one of the best / best all-format / best limited-overs batters ever / of his era / for India?
Different sources say different things, so we need to come to a consensus, not just use the ref that supports our own POV.
Claims of greatness need multiple reliable sources, preferably including some from non-Indian media. We can even mention that sources / opinions differ, rather than a single black-or-white statement. Of course the lead should also summarise the rest of the article, so there should be a longer mention of his position within the pantheon of players later in the article. Spike 'em (talk) 11:59, 11 November 2025 (UTC)Reply
I think that nobody’s really talking here because the stan culture on this page is so heavy. People are treating this like a tribute page rather than an encyclopedia. My take is that limited-overs claim is solid and won't ruffle many feathers. Asserting all-format supremacy is more contentious and invites unnecessary debate, especially when considering his recent Test trajectory. Ashish14:16, 7 February 2026 (UTC)Reply
I agree with Ashish but it is also not entirely fair to term him as a "mediocre" test player. As per WP:SUBSTANTIATE, points can be added based on expert consensus—for Kohli, his test achievements meet the strict WP:V standards:
Former ICC Test Player of the Year
Was the Captain of the ICC Test Team of The Decade
Most test double-centuries by an Indian (7)
4th Most Captaincy Test Wins
Based on the mentioned points and experts' like Viv Richards, Greg Chappell and Michael Vaughan opinions, it is safe to include some aspect of greatness in his test career with adhering to WP:NPOV. ~~~~Tanmay1233 (talk) 19:04, 21 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 2 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion
Change "Considered one of the greatest all-format batsmen in the history of cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records."
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"Considered one of the greatest all-format *batsman* in the history of cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records." ~2026-33214-56 (talk) 15:22, 4 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
level-5 vital article is rated B-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Day Creature (talk) 15:16, 14 December 2025 (UTC)
Question: Where are you seeing this? The only mentions of his career ending are accurate and sourced mentions that he retired from Test cricket. FMRadio :3(chat | edits | she/her) 02:19, 31 December 2025 (UTC)
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 19:00, 31 December 2025 (UTC)