Kohli, speaking to JioStar ahead of India’s first ODI against the West Indies on Sunday, shared his thoughts on the current national skipper and also decoded his changed batting approach. India captain Shubman Gill has received a big vote of confidence from legendary batter Virat Kohli, who believes the young skipper has the right perspective and intensity to lead the team for a long time to come. “Shubman, the captain, is still learning.
He is still young in the role, but he has got the right perspective and the right kind of intensity to lead the Indian team,” Kohli told the broadcasters ahead of the series.
Because i’m setting up to eventually get to a point where I say, ‘Okay, now press the accelerator.'”, i want to stay in a space where, if I’m choosing not to take a risk, it’s. “I am making a conscious effort that if I’m set, I can make a difference in the game, where you can get 30-40 extra runs.
“But he has got the desire to lead the Indian cricket team in the right way, which is the most important factor. So, I see him leading for a long time, and he will be absolutely fine,” he added. “He thinks of ways to get batters out in the field, which is always a sign of doing something different or staying a step ahead.
The soon-to-be 38-year-old Kohli has been in phenomenal form during his last 10 ODIs, in which he has scored three centuries, one 90-plus knock and four fifties. Kohli has looked fresh and rejuvenated as a one-format player over the last 18 months. Kohli wants to create a situation where he can contribute an extra 30-40 runs for the team. Kohli believes that if he stays till the end, the team can easily reach 350 to 360.
He is not shy about using different kinds of fields, putting guys under pressure, communicating the same to the bowlers, and bringing in a certain kind of bowling attack,” Kohli said.
