Following India’s win over Australia in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir Credits former Indian captain Virat Kohli for setting an example for Rohit Sharma in red-ball cricket.
Gautam Gambhir thinks that Rohit Sharma has not created any own method as India’s Test skipper but is following the legacy set by Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli has been one of the most successful captains for India in red-ball cricket for India.
Speaking on Star Sports Gambhir said: “Honestly, I have always believed that Rohit Sharma is an amazing captain, but there is not much difference between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, especially in this format. Virat Kohli started this template.”
Many of India’s important test series win has come under Virat Kohli’s captaincy and under his captaincy, the Indian fast bowling unit has played exceptionally well he also added that Virat has managed the Indian spinning duo Ashwin and Jadeja very well over the years.
“Virat Kohli has captained exceptionally well whenever he has captained this Test team and Rohit is probably following that template only. Honestly, Rohit has not created his temp. The way Virat Kohli managed Ashwin and Jadeja, it is absolutely captaincy.”
Rohit led India to a six-wicket win in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Delhi on Sunday, February 19. The hosts head into the next Test in Indore with a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
Only Individual Performances Can Help Australia stage A comeback – Gautam Gambhir
Gautham Gambhir said that only individual brilliance can help Australia to make a comeback in the series, not a collective performance. Meanwhile, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir criticised the Australian batsmen’s approach in the 2nd innings–and added the shots played by them are “pathetic”.
“I believe you cannot teach defense to these batters now. If you try to improve your technique in the middle of the series, you won’t even score the 260 and 120 you scored. Only individual performances can help Australia stage a comeback and not a collective performance.”
Gambhir also urged Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne to come good for the visitors can stage a comeback in the series.