Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri partnership has led Indian cricket to unprecedented heights. Kohli in the role of captain and Ravi Shastri in the role of coach led the team harmoniously. Made India a powerhouse in world cricket.
There were many similarities between them. Therefore, differences and disputes were avoided. It was during the 2017 ICC Championship that former spin legend Anil Kumble and Kohli had a rift. Kumble was angered by Kohli’s decision to bat second despite winning the toss against Pakistan in the final of the tournament. India lost the match.
Ravi Shastri comes as the new coach after the gap between the two has widened. Under the leadership of the Alliance, India won Tests in South Africa, Australia and England. Kohli is currently going through the worst form of his career. Former player Rahul Dravid also took charge as the new coach.
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has some things to say when asked about Kohli’s captaincy. The star is of the opinion that Kohli’s change of captaincy has something to do with the new coach Dravid. ‘Virat Kohli got on well with coach Ravi Shastri and had a very good relationship with him. Shastri supported him. But after Sourav Ganguly became the head of the board and Rahul came as a pariah, things are not so good,” Kaneria said.
Anil Kumble was one of India’s best spinners and performed well for the team. But he did not have a good relationship with Kohli. Both Kumble and Dravid hail from the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. Best actors. High achievers. Rahul Dravid performed well for Team India.
Kaneria also says that he molded under-19 cricketers who would win tournaments for Team India, but he did not have a good relationship with Virat Kohli, as Virat Kohli was of a nature to do whatever he wanted.
Rohit Sharma is calmer than Kohli. Kaneria added that Rohit has won five championships for Mumbai Indians.