Ajinkya Rahane is a bowler's captain: Ishant Sharma

Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane is a "bowler's captain" whose calm demeaur and clear communication with players should help him le team well in remainder of Test series against Australia, says India fast bowler Ishant Sharma.

With regular skipper Virat Kohli returning home for birth of his first child, Rahane will le India in remaining three Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ishant, who missed Australia tour due to a side strain injury, said Rahane has ability to nicely play leership role. "He's very quiet and confident and I must say he's a bowler's captain," Ishant told 'ESPNcricinfo'.

"Whenever we have played toger and Virat has t been around on field, he'd ask me 'What kind of field you want? When you want to bowl? If you want to go on (bowling)?

"He's a bowler's captain. He's t someone who'd say 'do this or do that ... He is very clear about what he wants from his team." Rahane has led India to victories both times he h captained side in absence of Kohli against Australia and Afghanistan.

"You can see what kind of person he is in his captaincy. He is very calm and composed. I can't say he does t have a sense of humor. He jokes around with us," Ishant said.

"Jinx (Rahane) spres calm energy in a pressure situation. re won't be any tension, he'd communicate with bowlers very well."

Talking about Kohli, 32-year-old pacer said: "If re's a partnership growing and it's a flat phase when fielders are just going through ir motions, one player's energy level can change scenario," he said.

" kind of energy Virat brings to table ... t everyone can match that." second Test is scheduled to be held from Saturday followed by games in Sydney and Brisbane.

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