Ravi Shastri told India Today that Virat Kohli is an all-time great and that if he manages his workload properly in the near future, the India captain will be around for another 6-7 years.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli will continue to play at the highest level for the next 6-7 years. According to Shastri, there has been a lot written about India’s captain, but Kohli has learned to ignore it all.
Ravi Shastri told India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai in an exclusive interview published on Friday that if players like Virat Kohli are to succeed, they must learn to tune out distractions and focus on the task at hand.
When asked about reports that Virat Kohli had lost the support of the Indian team after the team’s T20 World Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates, former head coach Anil Kumble said the star batsman deserved his due as the team’s skipper.
Virat Kohli, India’s T20I captain, resigned after the World Cup, announcing his decision well before the tournament began. Sourav Ganguly, president of India’s Board of Control for Cricket, and Kohli both insisted that Kohli made the decision to step down as captain.
Interestingly, Kohli stated that despite concerns about his workload, he would continue to lead India in ODIs and Tests. Rohit Sharma has been named India’s captain for a three-match Twenty20 International series against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the T20I series as well as the first of two Tests against the New Zealand team. According to the BCCI on Friday, Virat Kohli will lead India in their second Test, which begins on December 3 in Mumbai.
Because of everything he’s accomplished, he’s earned the right to be captain. He’s come to expect certain things to be written just to stoke the flames. Because of his ability to focus on the task at hand, a sportsman will be able to play for longer than he thinks. The greatest pleasure is ignorance. This is the best course of action based on my assessment of his current form and ability to play for another six to seven years. “Planted garbage” will always exist, according to Ravi Shastri.
When it comes to the Covid-19 pandemic, Shastri emphasized the importance of players taking extended breaks, especially since many athletes are spending extended periods of time away from their families in bio-bubbles or other controlled environments.
The former India all-rounder urged cricket boards to consider the request if players are feeling the heat, and he suggested that if players are feeling the strain, they should come forward and request breaks.
