Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 30, 2022, 02:25 PM
Australia's legendary Australian batsman Ian Chappell called Virat Kohli an extraordinary captain who took the Indian team to the top level but he called England's Joe Root a good batsman but a weak captain. Told.Virat Kohli has left the captaincyVirat Kohli left the Test captaincy after India's Test series defeat against South Africa. Earlier, he had left the captaincy of the T20 team while he was removed from the post of ODI captain.Comparison of Virat and RootIan Chappell mentioned the difference in the captaincy style of Kohli and Root. He wrote in his column in ESPNcricinfo, 'This is the story of 2 cricket captains. One was very good in his work and the other failed.
Virat Kohli great captainIan Chappell said, 'There is no doubt that Virat Kohli was an exception as a captain. He did not curb his enthusiasm, but still he was able to take the Indian team to a higher level. With the help of a good colleague in the form of vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, he has led India to success overseas and no other captain has done this.Chappell was strict about Joe RootIn the case of Joe Root, Ian Chappell was as harsh as an Australian can be in assessing an England cricketer. Chappell wrote, 'Despite leading your country in more matches than any other captain, the name of failure in captaincy is Joe Root. It doesn't matter what Root or any other strong England fan tells you. Root is a good batsman but a weak captain.
Kohli carries forward the old legacyIan Chappell said how Kohli carried forward the legacy of India's two successful captains, Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni. He said, 'Kohli carried forward the legacy that he had received from Sourav Ganguly and Dhoni to a great extent in 7 years. His biggest disappointment as captain was the recent loss to South Africa in which India were leading 1-0, although he did not captain in the second Test in Cape Town.
Virat Kohli's Test ObsessionIan Chappell mentioned Virat Kohli's passion to do well in Test cricket. He said, 'Kohli's biggest achievement was to instil a passion for Test cricket in his team. Despite his immense success, Kohli's main target was to win in Test cricket and this is where his passion really shined.
Virat Kohli great captainIan Chappell said, 'There is no doubt that Virat Kohli was an exception as a captain. He did not curb his enthusiasm, but still he was able to take the Indian team to a higher level. With the help of a good colleague in the form of vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, he has led India to success overseas and no other captain has done this.Chappell was strict about Joe RootIn the case of Joe Root, Ian Chappell was as harsh as an Australian can be in assessing an England cricketer. Chappell wrote, 'Despite leading your country in more matches than any other captain, the name of failure in captaincy is Joe Root. It doesn't matter what Root or any other strong England fan tells you. Root is a good batsman but a weak captain.
Kohli carries forward the old legacyIan Chappell said how Kohli carried forward the legacy of India's two successful captains, Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni. He said, 'Kohli carried forward the legacy that he had received from Sourav Ganguly and Dhoni to a great extent in 7 years. His biggest disappointment as captain was the recent loss to South Africa in which India were leading 1-0, although he did not captain in the second Test in Cape Town.
Virat Kohli's Test ObsessionIan Chappell mentioned Virat Kohli's passion to do well in Test cricket. He said, 'Kohli's biggest achievement was to instil a passion for Test cricket in his team. Despite his immense success, Kohli's main target was to win in Test cricket and this is where his passion really shined.