Indian cricket first saw a seamless transition of captains between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli before seeing Rohit Sharma join the leadership group. When it comes to the role of the captain, the three characters have different styles. While Kohli is known for keeping his heart on his sleeve, Dhoni is known for his calm demeanor. Rohit is also known as a cool client that provides freedom to players.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson analyzes Dhoni and Kohli’s captaincy patterns after playing under the two captains in the Indian Premier League. Watson was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Super Kings Chennai before quitting all forms of cricket in 2020.
Kohli may not be part of the current governing body, but the flashy hitter is credited with injecting fitness culture and helping the Test team reach new heights.
“Virat has done incredible things as a leader, how he can push the players, he has high expectations of himself and he brings that to every game he plays. Come on to me Saying, I think Virat is a super human who knows how to push players. Virat is an unbelievably good guy, he’s a balanced character off the field and his knowledge is fascinating. With RCB’s Virat The collaboration has been a great experience for me,” Watson said in ICC commentary.
Watson went on to point out that Dhoni’s calm temper and instinct bodes well for the team. “MS Dhoni has ice in his veins, he is able to take stress out of a team environment, he trusts his players, he makes sure everyone believes in their abilities. He knows what works for him and those around him. He believes in Because out of his instincts on the court, he trusts the players to do their research and do what needs to be done on the court,” he added.
Rohit was named Test captain last week after Kohli stepped down from the role. He currently leads India in all three forms and Watson believes Rohit’s captain was inspired by his “elegant” batting style.
“He’s a natural and easy-going leader. I watched him lead the Indians in Mumbai tightly and nothing seemed to upset him. Stressful situations. The IPL’s expectations for Mumbai are always high. I love watching Rohit hits, he’s a classy hitter, and he brings that to his captaincy,” Watson continued.
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