AB  de Villiers.  Pic/Sameer Markande

South Africa's AB de Villiers heaped praise on Virat Kohli, describing him as "a consummate surgeon at the crease" who is able to cope with extreme pressure. "He has been blessed with wonderful natural talent but, as ever among high achievers, his talent is underpinned by a willingness to work hard," wrote De Villiers in his column for the 'BBC'.