India, May 14 -- England pace legend James Anderson has hailed Virat Kohli as the fiercest competitor he's ever faced in international cricket, while backing India's new generation of aggressive batters to step up following the Test retirements of both Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Speaking on talkSPORT, Anderson reflected on his legendary on-field battles with Kohli and lavished praise on the former India captain's competitive spirit.

"Incredible. I've said Joe [Root] is at the top, (because of) his ability to adapt to different conditions. He tinkers with his techniques all the time, which makes sure he's ready for everything that's thrown at him. But I think the fiercest competitor out of that top-4 is definitely Kohli," Anderson said.

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