And Ashwin revealed the big difference between Rohit Sharma and Dhoni compared to Kohli
India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the major differences in the captaincy styles of the three Indian captains Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Notably, Rohit, Kohli and Dhoni all captained India in the 21stSt He took the team to great heights by scoring a century.
when Dhoni and Rohit were successful in leading the team to victory in ICC eventsKohli was instrumental in taking the Test team from the No. 7 ranking to the top of the rankings making them a force to be reckoned with in overseas conditions. Over the years, several experts have compared the trio to each other in terms of their captaincy styles.
Recently, star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was also asked about the same and the veteran spoke in detail about the differences between the legendary trio. Ashwin credited Rohit for keeping the atmosphere light in the team and revealed that he works more tactically than current captains Dhoni and Kohli.
“2-3 things are great about Rohit’s captaincy. He always keeps the atmosphere of the team light. He tries to keep it light. And he is very balanced and tactically he is strong. Both Dhoni and Virat were tactically strong but Rohit works more on tactics,” Ashwin said in an interview with Subimal Kumar.
If Rohit picks one player in the XI, he backs them 100%: Ashwin
Speaking further, Ashwin revealed how Rohit appreciated him for working with the analytics team before a big series and supporting his players.
“If With any big match or series coming up, Rohit sits with the analytics team And coaches and prepares for it, like what is the weakness of a particular batsman, what is the bowler’s plan. That is his strength but he always keeps the team atmosphere light and supports the players. If he picks a player in the XI, he backs them 100%. I have played with these three captains for most of my career,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ashwin will next be seen in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19. The Bengal Tigers are expected to give India a tough competition after beating Pakistan for the first time in a Test in Rawalpindi recently.
