Updated Feb 10, 2021 | 13:05 IST
Alastair Cook was unimpressed by Virat Kohli s uncharacteristic captaincy in the first Test against England. He has advised the Indian skipper to do what he does best. Cook questions Kohli s approach in 1st Test against England | Courtesy: @BCCI | Photo Credit: Twitter
Key Highlights
Virat Kohli lost his 4th consecutive Test as captain of the Indain team
Kohli s captaincy has been under the radar ever since India bagged 2-1 series win in Australia
Ex-England captain Alastair Cook was unimpressed with Kohli s captaincy
Much was talked about the captaincy of the Indian Test team after Ajinkya Rahane led the team to a successful 2-1 series win in Australia in the absence of Virat Kohli. It was the style of Rahane s leadership that became a big talking point and former England captain Alastair Cook feels those talks had an impact on Kohli s approach towards the game as well in the first Test against England.
Rahane and Rohit can wait, it’s not yet time to end Kohli’s reign as India captain
Statistics and results show that Kohli, in captaincy terms, is worthy of a longer rope. AFP / Punit Paranjpe
Three months ago, as India landed in Australia, something strange happened. The Australian media – television, print, radio, etc. – were all gung-ho about Virat Kohli. A superstar had arrived on their shores and in a cricketing summer hampered by the pandemic, he was their saviour.
Thing is, Australian media doesn’t usually take kindly to visiting superstars. Lead batsman – great. Captain as well – even better. Target them; rile them up; all of it before the first ball has been bowled – this is the Australian way. The verbal red carpet laid out for Kohli was unique in every sense of the word. It is not to say Kohli didn’t get a barrage aimed at him. Funnily enough, it came from the Indian corner.