As team India is on the brink of creating history in South Africa, Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori credited captain Virat Kohli for showing faith in Yuzvendra Chahal, calling it the primary reason for the bowler’s phenomenal success in limited-overs cricket.
“Yuzi is a brave bowler and it’s not easy when you are playing a lot of IPL matches at a small ground like the Chinnaswamy, which is conducive to batting,” Vettori said.
“He is still prepared to attack the batsmen and this is a mindset that Virat has instilled in him while leading him at the RCB and now India. Surely, it’s paying dividends as we can see,” he added.
“The good thing is that I have played with Virat for RCB before taking up the coach’s role. So, we have, at one level, grown together as cricketers but the best part about Virat is that he is prepared to listen and learn,” he said.
“So, I really enjoy the two sides of him — aggression to win on the field, that desperation and off the field — sit back and try to soak in information, not only about his own game but also about the team’s performance,” he added.
