He made this observation during a discussion on the Sony Sports network about Shreyas Iyer not being included in the Indian team for the first T20I against Australia.
Mohammad Kaif questioned the exclusion of the Delhi Capitals skipper from the first T20I against Australia. He highlighted that the middle-order batsman proved his credentials as a No. 4 batsman both in the IPL and in the series against New Zealand earlier this year.
The former middle-order batsman observed that he is not surprised about Shreyas Iyer not being a part of the first T20I, as such selections have been the norm in Virat Kohli’s reign as the skipper.
He added that the Indian players are aware that they will get only a couple of chances to prove their mettle as long as Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri are at the helm of affairs.
Mohammad Kaif on the difference in captaincy styles of Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly
Mohammad Kaif recalled that Sourav Ganguly had a different style of captaincy where he backed the players to the hilt.
The Delhi Capitals assistant coach pointed out that Virat Kohli will have to work towards leaving behind a legacy once he calls it a day.
He added that there should be players in the Indian team who should credit Virat Kohli for making them successful international cricketers.
Mohammad Kaif signed off by stating that although Virat Kohli is a great player, he needs to develop the next generation of cricketers to be considered a top leader.
The lack of backing given to players in Virat Kohli’s era has come in for repeated criticism from many experts of the game. The constant chopping and changing adversely impacts the confidence of the players, while also making them insecure about their positions in the team.
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