In a recent episode of Star Sports’ chat show Cricket Connected, former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar explained that while Dhoni depended a lot on slow bowlers, Kohli has shown more faith in his fast-bowling unit. Under Kohli, India has grown as one of the most potent fast bowling attacks in the world comprising of lethal Jasprit Bumrah, experienced Ishant Sharma, and skillful Mohammed Shami, among many others.
“The major difference I see is that MS Dhoni used to depend a lot on the spin bowlers to make his strategies. Virat Kohli, in a slight deviation, has shown more faith in fast bowlers. Virat Kohli has been a captain for such a long time in all formats and we can see how good the results have been. The methods might be different but if you show faith in your players, then you get good results as a captain,” Agarkar said.
“Because of that when India plays overseas Test matches, it has made a lot of difference to the results. The performance has been better and we have been able to compete for more. Probably this was a stark difference because both had a different way of leading, but both got a lot of success,” he further added.
Kohli-led India travels to Australia this winter and will look to win the series like they did last time, but this time with David Warner and Steve Smith back in the scheme of things for the hosts, it will be an uphill task for the visitors.
Agarkar said that if a captain carries faith in his players then good results are well assured. He praised Virat Kohli for carrying India to the winning ways under his leadership. Meanwhile, both Kohli and Dhoni will be leading their respective franchises in the upcoming season of the IPL in UAE, which starts from September 19.
