One bad series and critics have been after Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, asking him to change the approach with which he approaches big matches. After a poor outing with the bat in New Zealand where India lost the ODI series 3-0 and the Test series 2-0, Kohli has been subjected to extreme criticism, with many experts suggesting him to tone down his aggression. A member of the current Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), Madan Lal, has asked for such suggestions to be put at a halt.
“First, everyone wanted a very aggressive captain and now you want Kohli to stop his aggressive streak. I love the way he is on the field. Earlier, people used to say that Indians are not aggressive; now that we’ve become aggressive people question that and ask why we are so aggressive. I enjoy Kohli’s aggression; we need a captain like him,” he was quoted as saying by Times of India.
Even the best players have downsides when it comes to form. Many believe that there are some technical flaws that exist and were picked out by the Kiwi bowlers during the last tour. As for Lal, Kohli still remains the No. 1 batsman in the world even though he is out of form.
“He was out of form. You can say it was a loss of confidence. That (series against New Zealand) doesn’t take anything away from him. He is still the world’s best player. At times, technical flaws come in and you then try harder and harder but still you don’t come out of it. It happens to the best of players,” he stated.
When Lal was asked about the current MS Dhoni situation, the CAC member said: “Picking Dhoni is selectors’ job. I don’t know what the selectors are thinking now.”
