Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team lost in the ICC World Test Championship final.
India skipper Virat Kohli is among the most successful Indian captains but with no trophy under his captaincy, he often comes under criticism. Indian cricket team has been outstanding over the years and they have been among the dominant Test teams lately. But the defeat against New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final saw Kohli being questioned once again.
Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt feels Kohli lacks a few things in his captaincy despite him making the Indian cricket team successful over the years. He pointed out that not only international cricket, but Kohli also hasn't led his IPL franchise to a title win yet.
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"You can be a very good captain but if you don’t win any title, masses won’t remember you. May be you are a good captain and have good plans but your bowler may not be able to execute it. So luck has to be on your side as well. People only remember those who win tournaments," Butt said on his YouTube channel.
"Sometimes you may not be a great captain but your team may be very good and you may end up winning a major title. So that does not define a captain but for the world, of course, a good captain is one who has won big events."
Butt feels Kohli needs to get a little less aggressive which may help him lead the team better in tough situations. He added that the Indian skipper is a man full of gestures.
"Virat Kohli has not won any ICC title neither has he won the IPL. He is a top-class cricketer, has excellent body language, and is aggressive. His energy level is at a different level, and it is evident that he wants to give his best every time he steps out in the middle. But captains should be subtle and not fiery," the former batsman added.
"We kept hearing during the WTC final, that it is a battle between fire (Virat Kohli) and ice (Kane Williamson). Most top-class captains who have won titles were cool or gesture-less at crunch moments. Virat Kohli is a man full of gestures. Had he won, he would have been praised no end."