GarlicJam wrote:your side being bowled out for 36 runs sure is no molehill - especially when in a dominant position in the test - but it is also not the end of the world, nor a time of wholesale changes/loss of captaincy either.
A pattern of poor batting performances will rightly bring about a strong reaction, but this one poor (very poor even) innings shouldn't see heads roll. (though Shaw must be feeling a little nervous)
The timing of this is terrible though, with Kolhi going home - and good luck to Kolhi, I hope it all goes well for he and his family. Not too many people would begrudge him this absence from national duties. Tripled with Shami's expected absence from the rest of the series, India will do well to avoid a 4-0 drubbing.
It will be very interesting to see how Rahane goes as captain, but my feeling about Kolhi as captain is that he is several streets ahead of any other candidate for the role. He is an inspirational captain, a fearsome batsman and an opponent that every other team want to see the end of.
Calling for his resignation is pretty premature, imo, and very much a kneejerk reaction.
The Professor wrote:Today's super over is indicative of the type of captain Virat is.
Has scored 22 runs in 3 IPL innings and puts himself in ahead of Aaron Finch who has scored 101 all with SR over 100.
Ego. Ego. Ego.
Durhamfootman wrote:The word today in the commentary chatter was that the India team enjoyed the relaxed style of captaincy from Rahane much more than they do Kohli's intensity
I imagine that Kohli is a bit of an icon though, so might be pretty bomb proof, although Adi and Red will probably have a better insight than me on this
meninblue wrote:Virat is a big brand now.
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