Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lauded Virat Kohli for revolutionizing Take a look at cricket in India. Ponting highlighted the numerous affect Kohli had since taking up as Take a look at captain, resulting in a exceptional turnaround within the workforce’s efficiency. Kohli’s captaincy, which started on the finish of 2014 and continued till early 2022, noticed India flourish. He instilled an aggressive model of cricket throughout the workforce, making them imagine of their capacity to win abroad. Below his management, India grew to become the primary Asian workforce to win a Take a look at collection on Australian soil.
“Their fast-bowling depth is nice. The management within the final 6-7 years has been sturdy. Going again to Kohli’s begin of captaincy, performed an enormous position in turning the cricket round and Dravid has continued the identical within the current 4 years. The affect of somebody like that [Kohli] round a workforce could be nice and so they’ve obtained star gamers,” Ponting stated whereas chatting with Sky Sports activities.
Throughout Kohli’s tenure, India performed 68 Checks, successful 40, dropping 17, and drawing 11. His spectacular residence and away document cemented his place as considered one of India’s most profitable red-ball captains.
Nonetheless, this time, Kohli will tour Australia as a participant below the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Within the earlier collection in 2020-21, Kohli left after the primary Take a look at to be together with his spouse for the beginning of their daughter, Vamika.
Regardless of his absence, India, below Ajinkya Rahane’s management, overcame accidents and the shortage of key gamers to safe one other historic 2-1 collection win.
Ponting reminisced about India’s memorable victory on the Gabba, marking the primary time in 32 years {that a} visiting workforce had breached this Australian stronghold in Checks. He famous the change in mindset and the fearless strategy of the Indian workforce.
“They gained a recreation on the Gabba, which simply would not occur. I feel their batters adapt to abroad batting circumstances very nicely. I do not suppose they’re as daunted by the Gabba or the Optus Oval, as they perhaps as soon as have been. Perhaps it’s a choice factor, or they only do not worry the massive stage anymore,” he added.
Moreover, Ponting emphasised the numerous position the Indian Premier League (IPL) performed in making ready Indian gamers for the worldwide stage.
“For the final 10 years being across the IPL, I’ve observed that quite a lot of the younger guys [don’t fear the big stage anymore] because the IPL is high-pressure, it is sort of a World Cup for them. Their batsmen are all very aggressive stroke-making gamers. They aren’t frightened of failing,” he famous.
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