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‘He’s an enforcer and not an accumulator of runs like Sachin, Rahul’

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‘He’s an enforcer and not an accumulator of runs like Sachin, Rahul’

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra tried to analyse Virat Kohli’s form on Monday, saying the former captain should be an “executor” rather than an “accumulator” and explained how the brand of cricket will fit in with new white captain Rohit Sharma. “Liberate” him as a hitter.

Speaking on the Star Sports show The Game Plan ahead of the three-match ODI series between India and West Indies, Akash believes that while Kohli hasn’t been at his destructive best lately, he hasn’t going through tough times. He further added that unlike cricket greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, he wanted Kohli to be an enforcer and not just accumulate runs.

“From a personal and personal standpoint, you want to turn this 50s into a 100s because you also have to save something for the rainy days. He’s not in bad shape, so to speak, as far as running is concerned, But when you see him hitting the ball, you don’t see the same Virat Kohli. He’s not imposing, he’s not dominating, he’s still fumbling around, he’s scoring, that’s what all great players do – we see Sachin, Rahul – we have seen them accumulating runs, but he (Virat Kohli) is not the accumulator, he is the executer but he is not yet,” he said.

The veteran cricketer is also keen to see how new ODI captain Rohit will “prove his authority” in the upcoming series and how Kohli will adapt to it. Aakash believes that being part of a different set-up and philosophy will “liberate” Kohli, as captain’s responsibility is now off his shoulders.

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“But one thing I really want to see is that now Rohit Sharma will have his stamp of authority and the brand of cricket he wants to play. Virat Kohli has to follow the same philosophy. Once you have a different philosophy , sometimes it just liberates you because you’re not really thinking, ‘Okay, I need to score, or I need to do this. This is what we all have to do together. This is what I’m waiting to see , whether it releases and liberates Virat Kohli, whether you hit 50 but score 50 on 55 balls, don’t worry about scoring a century, ending the game, as captain, you’ve done it all. It’s no longer Your only job, your job description has changed a bit,” he explained.

The ODI series will begin on February 6 with all matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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