Gautam Gambhir claims without ICC trophies, Virat Kohli has achieved little as leader

Former India cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir has hit out at national side's current skipper Virat Kohli and his leership skills. Kohli has been captain of Test set up since MS Dhoni's retirement in 2014 and took up full-time white-ball captaincy in 2017. Under Kohli's captaincy, India failed to lift Champions Trophy in 2017 and 2019 World Cup despite being pre-tournament favourites. Gautam Gambhir, who has won two IPL titles as Kolkata Knight Riders captain, believes Virat Kohli's reign as captain would count for little if India does t lift a major trophy. 

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Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli needs to achieve a lot more in his career and win an ICC trophy

Speaking in latest episode of Star Sports’ Cricket Connected, Gautam Gambhir believes that his former Delhi teammate Virat Kohli needs to achieve a lot more in his career considering that cricket is, after all, a team sport. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper has established himself as one of finest batsmen of his generation and his record speaks for itself. But Gautam Gambhir believes that would amount for little if he doesn't le Team India to an ICC Trophy win.

former India opener cited examples of West Indian legend Brian Lara and former KKR teammate Jacques Kallis, who achieved a number of unprecedented personal milestones but couldn't achieve team hours. former KKR skipper furr ded that Virat Kohli will never fulfil his entire career if he fails to captain India to an ICC Trophy win.  

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Virat Kohli needs to realise that all his players are different individuals: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir believes if Virat Kohli aims to be as successful as his predecessor MS Dhoni, n RCB skipper will have to realise that each individual in team is different and he has to work with what he has. Gambhir claims that Kohli as captain cant ask players to match his level of intensity and take m up as an individual because each player is different from or. Gautam Gambhir citing examples said that a Mohammed Shami can never be Jasprit Bumrah, while one cant expect KL Rahul to be like Virat Kohli. Gambhir ded that RCB skipper will have to figure to use his resources in most efficient manner as possible and only n will team be able to lift big trophies. 

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