The Versatile Captain Virat Kohli

September 24, 2018 Team Tentaran 0 Comment

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The Versatile Captain Virat Kohli : Key Areas Keeping Virat Kohli From Becoming An Outstanding Captain

India’s recent dominance in the Asia Cup under the leadership of Rohit Sharma has once again highlighted the issue of how good is the Versatile Captain Virat Kohli. India’s recent debacle in England had raised questions from all quarters regarding Kohli’s at times questionable captaincy.

Coming back to the versatile captain Virat Kohli, while Kohli’s record as a captain in the sub-continent is touching new heights with every passing series, it is his record overseas that has drawn flank. Where Kohli the batsmen is breaking records at will, Kohli the captain still has much to be desired from. Tentaran brings you an insight about how Kohli functions as a leader and the key areas he needs to address in his captaincy before the 2019 ODI world cup in England.

Team Selection

Be it from backing Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and ShikharDhawan for far too long in the recently concluded English tour to refusing to give prolonged chances to players like Pujara and Jadeja, Kohli’s team selection has always raised eyebrows. As a captain, Kohli loses patience with a particular bunch of proven players rather too quickly while refusing to axe long underperforming players on the other hand.

Kohli also likes to tinker with the team too much. After all, the fourth test match against England was the first time India had gone in unchanged in over 20 tests. Disrupting the team and breaking down cohesion; too many changes backfire more often than not and this is something the captain needs to sort out earlier rather than sooner. He needs to be more decisive when selecting his team and needs to pick the best XI for the side based purely on performances, form and the conditions at hand.

Match Management

Letting go off matches from winnings situations has been something Kohli has been blamed for quite some time now. As was witnessed in England and before that as well, Kohli lacks the skills to handle and manage situations. His field changes, bowling rotations and tactics on the field have led India letting slip of an advantageous position more than once.

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This is something Kohli can learn from previous Indian captains. Bringing in more flexibility in his captaincy, Kohli needs to understand and learn to adapt as per the match’s situation. He needs to realise quickly that different situations call for different game plans and match management. Decisive calls and quick thinking can change the course of a match within seconds, something the Indian captain needs to bring into his game.

Coach Selection

Ravi Shastri has been a complete let down ever since taking over the Indian team’s helms. Leaving his contributions apart which have been next to nil to the side, Shastri has often been in the news for making silly remarks in the media. Kohli will be fully aware of the importance of a coach to the team and it would be in his benefit to request the BCCI to move for a change in coach of the Indian side at the earliest.

Understanding His Player’s Strengths And Weaknesses

Something that is missing from Kohli’s role as a captain and perhaps the most important quality too is getting the most out of his players. This is something that has not just affected him as Indian captain but as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore too. Kohli has over the years failed to exploit his player’s strengths fully, failing to understand what the true potential and talent of his players are. This has led to him being unsuccessful in appointing the correct roles to players, something that has hampered his team’s performances.

However, the Indian team going forward is in the good hands of a not only outstanding player but also a captain who is more than eager to learn from his mistakes. As seen from his press conferences, Kohli is someone who is more than ready to admit to his mistakes and take the blame on his shoulders.

Always learning, Kohli is a passionate and aggressive captain, one who always loves taking the game and team forward. After all his record as the captain with most wins after 50 ODIS, the most wins as captain after 23 tests for India and a plethora of other records are all immensely impressive feats. These are good signs of a leader and such positives lead us to believe that over the course of the next few years, ViratKohli can lead the Indian cricket team to great heights with both the bat and in his role as a captain.

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