Stop bragging and keep learning: Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi to Virat Kohli

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Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi believes the current crop of Indian spinners are doing well. The legendary left-arm sp­inner lauded Ravichandran Ashwin, who picked up his 500th first-class wicket against West Indies in Hyderabad on Friday. He believed the player will play an important role in Australia.

“Ashwin has been an outstanding bowler for us in the last few years. I’m not surprised by his success. He has evolved as a spinner over the years and there is still a lot to come from him,’’ Bedi told Express. He was in the city to bag the MA Chidambaram Birth Centenary award. Bedi hailed the efforts of Chidambaram and also had a word of praise for late administrator S Sriraman.

Bedi, who has played under the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, knows one or two things about Indian captains. So his thoughts on Virat Kohli as skipper carry extra weightage. Interestingly enough, he says that the current captain should stop bragging.  “He is better than the time he started. He should stop bragging, keep learning. That’s the only way forward.” 

 

Kohli had hinted at the start of the Hyderabad Test that finger spinners will come to the fore in Australia. “It’s not fair for me to say whether to go for finger or wrist spinners. It is the team management’s job to pick the team. But yes, if I were the captain my choice of the first spinner would naturally be Ashwin,” opined the 72-year old.

Kuldeep Yadav, who has been impressive in the limited-over formats, has been getting opportunities at the Test level. What Bedi hopes is for Kuldeep to get mo­re chances. “Give Kuldeep time and he will learn. He’s a bit raw at the moment for Tests.”

 

 

 

Ashwin is no longer in the sc­h­e­me of things in the shorter formats. Even Ravindra Jadeja was ou­t till earning a recall at the Asia Cup. Can they be back playing in blue on a regular basis? “Cl­ass is permanent. Both are pro­ven performers. Their experience  will be required in the World Cup next year,’’ said Bedi.
 

 

[zen]

1 minute ago, UnknownGenius said:

100% agree with Bedi. Very refreshing to hear someone who knows about the game and doesn't have an agenda talking sense

 

We need more Dravid, Bedi etc who know the intricacies of the game and less of BML like tendy, gavaskar, manjrekar, agarkar, powar etc who talk with an agenda

was BML responsible for turning you in to an unknown genius too?

[CSK Fan]

13 hours ago, UnknownGenius said:

100% agree with Bedi. Very refreshing to hear someone who knows about the game and doesn't have an agenda talking sense

 

We need more Dravid, Bedi etc who know the intricacies of the game and less of BML like tendy, gavaskar, manjrekar, agarkar, powar etc who talk with an agenda

Come on man trolling in every single thread is pathetic. Unless you have a vendetta againsy this forum and want to drag down every discussion for some reason

[Temujin Khaghan]

Only in India a donkey will tell a stallion how to race... Haha

 

[Rasgulla]

6 hours ago, Temujin Khaghan said:

Only in India a donkey will tell a stallion how to race... Haha

 

Kohli to that nobody

 

[Zero_Unit]

^ LMFAO

[Suhaan]

On Sat Oct 13 2018 at 10:43 PM, UnknownGenius said:

BML responsible for state of Indian test cricket - starting with cheer leader as coach to the test of everything you complain here about.....

Then why dont you give credit to tendy when he recommended your thala's name for captaincy back in 2007

[Suhaan]

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Edited October 15, 2018 by Suhaan

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, UnknownGenius said:

Tendy just took credit. Everyone knew Dhoni was a ready made leader. Heck I knew it years back when he toured with A team. 

 

Just like how he is taking credit for prithvi Shaw now or how of amolpreet makes it big , Sachin will say I spotted talent in him since 3 years

Bakwas aur tu dono,ek hi jagah milte hain 

[putrevus]

What is Bedi talking about, what is Kohli bragging about???

[mancalledsting]

to which Kohli should reply 'stop eating and start dieting'

[rkt.india]

On 10/14/2018 at 1:38 PM, Temujin Khaghan said:

Only in India a donkey will tell a stallion how to race... Haha

 

Only on ICF we allow such stupid comments.

[Chaos]

On 10/14/2018 at 9:18 AM, Rasgulla said:

Kohli to that nobody

 

yep thats exactly what kohli should reply. LMAO

[Chaos]

this is kohlis reaction to bedi >>>> lmao!!!

 

 

[putrevus]

Bedi is one of the greatest spinners who have played this game , he is not some nobody.But I did not ready anything which shows Kohli was bragging about anything.