Ishant Sharma credited former Indian captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri for developing a terrible attitude in favor. In 2015, Virat Kohli was only after India became a Test captain that the national team became a fearless and major force in all formats.
The former Indian fast bowler revealed that whenever an opposition player tried to intimidate or sled to any Indian cricketer, the entire team would immediately stand in defense.
Ishant Sharma credited Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri for India’s fierce attitude
Ishant said that under Kohli’s captaincy, the Indian cricket team created a strong aura on the field and showed that no player would be left to face challenges alone.
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Ishant Sharma said on the podcast of Raj Shamani: “From 2015, when Virat Kohli became captain and Ravi Shastri was a coach, a new attitude was developed in our team; If any opposition player said something for one of our players, the whole team will stand against them and say that all 15-16 players will not come back.
Ishant Sharma has called Virat Kohli one of the most special cricketers in India.
Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma has called Kohli one of the most special cricketers who have seen India highlighting their extraordinary attention and dedication. He insisted that Kohli’s mentality is unmatched on the field, saying that it does not matter what challenges he is facing, once he steps on the pitch, his only attention is performing for the team.
The former Indian fast bowler also stated that Kohli’s discipline and mental strength are so strong that even after a long time, even after finishing nights or traveling late, he can come back the next day and give without fatigue or personal issues without affecting his game.
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Ishant signed, saying, “One of the most special things about Virat Kohli is that when he is on the field, he only thinks about cricket and his team. It doesn’t matter how much a big problem he is facing in life, when he is on the field, he has the only attention, ‘I will have to run, and I will do it.” Even if he comes home late at 2 or 3 pm, and he is batting overnight in a match, the next day he will still go out and score 200 runs;
Virat Kohli’s captaincy era
Kohli’s captaincy era in Indian cricket is most notable in history. Leading India in all three formats, he converted the team into a major force, especially in tests and ODIs. Under Kohli, India won their first Test series in Australia in 2018-19 and became the top ranked Test side for many years.
He captained India in 68 Tests, won 40, 18, 18, and lost only 10, claimed an impressive win percentage of about 59%. In Odis, he led India in 95 matches, won 65 wins and won around 69%, while in T20I, India won 41 out of 50 games under their leadership. His aggressive strategic captaincy has redefined India’s attitude and mentality.
