Published 21:09 IST, January 28th 2021

Bharat Arun decodes unique captaincy styles of Virat Kohli & Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane

Team India's bowling coach Bharat Arun decoded the unique captaincy styles of regular skipper Virat Kohli and his Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane

Reported by: Karthik Nair
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Team India's bowling coach Bharat Arun has decoded captaincy styles of regular skipper Virat Kohli and his Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane. Giving furr clarification on same, Arun has mentioned that 'Jinx' might look calm from outside but has got nerves of steel in him whereas, Kohli, on or hand, might look like he will get angry should a bowler bowl a couple of b deliveries which is just his energy and t anger.

'When it comes to...': Bharat Arun

“When it comes to Ajinkya, he is a calm person. Rahane might look calm from outside but re is a steely nerve in him. He backs players and looks calm and even if a bowler goes wrong, he might t be scared of captain. He kws that he will be backed," said Bharat Arun while interacting on Ravichandran Ashwin's YouTube channel.

Advertisement

“With Virat Kohli, if you bowl two b balls, it might look like he will get angry, but that’s just his energy. Ajinkya brings calmness, of course, even if he buys-in plan, he makes sure he executes it to perfection,” he ded.

RE: FanCode To Live Stream All Of New Zealand's Domestic Matches Till 2027 In India

Advertisement

How Team India's fortunes changed post elaide Test?

Rahane h his task cut out after Kohli h returned back to India on paternity leave after elaide debacle as he h to le India from front in next three matches.

However, once 'Jinx' took initiative of captaining side, re was looking back for eir him or visitors as y came back strongly and ended up winning series.

Advertisement

RE: Rory Burns Praises India's Form After Australia Series, Says Bumrah 'hard To Prepare For'

Leing India in Boxing Day Test match at MCG, Mumbai cricketer tched up his 12th Test century on a difficult wicket. His vital innings of 112 was one of main factors that helped visitors level four-match series 1-1.  He was also judged Man of Match award for his impactful kck in what was a must-win game for India.

Advertisement

Men In Blue n secured a hard-fought draw in following Test at SCG as middle-order duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari ded 62 runs for seventh-wicket stand and me Australian bowlers toil hard for almost 43 overs.

odds were against visitors in series decider at Gabba, Brisbane but, an injury-marred team led by Ajinkya Rahane did unthinkable by getting better of a full-strength Australian team as y chased down a stiff total of 328 on final day of contest to successfully retain Border-Gavaskar trophy and reby, register back-to-back series wins on Australian soil.

Advertisement

RE: R Ashwin Reveals Why He Was Stunned By Debutant Shubman Gill's Confidence In MCG Test

21:09 IST, January 28th 2021