When Virat Kohli took over the captaincy from MS Dhoni, many thought that he would prefer youngsters in his team. But, after just one season, it’s apparent that he is too much conservative, as for as selecting new faces, over fading. seniors. Yesterday’s match was an classic example of how stubborn style of Kohli hurting team India big time.
After going up 2-0 in five match series, It was highly anticipated that the youngster would get an opportunity in the 4th ODI against West Indies. The buzz surrounding the inclusion of the Delhi opener was a point of discussion since the day he was included in the squad. The excitement to watch him bat in the ODI format against a reasonable bowling attack was palpable among fans.
But surprisingly, Kohli opted to include Dinesh Kartik instead of young Rishabh Pant. Yuvraj Singh got injured before the match, so it was an ideal time to introduce Pant to international cricket. But, it seems Kohli afraids to invest on youngsters.
And, team India ultimately paid the price for his stubborn, as Kartik turned out to be a big flop in the match, and team couldn’t chase a total of 189 in 50 overs!
