India Lucky to Have a Stand-in Captain Like Ajinkya Rahane: Ian Chappell

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New Delhi: Ian Chappell says India are lucky to have a stand-in captain like Ajinkya Rahane, who led the hosts to a series win in Dharamsala in the absence of injured Virat Kohli.

"India are very very lucky to have a stand in captain like Rahane. I thought he did a fantastic job," the former Australian captain told ESPNcricinfo.

"It is not easy to do the job of a fill in because you know the actual captain has a got a certain style. So (in that situation), you think 'what do I do? Do I try to copy that style or do I just be myself', and Rahane did the right thing. He captained in his own way," said Chappell.

Rahane performed the duties in his own quiet way, a contrast to the usually animated Kohli on the field.

"I would say Rahane is aggressive in his own quiet way. You know you don't have to be a gung ho captain to have the whole team behind you. You just need to do a good job and have the guys have faith in what you are doing.

"And if you are making the right moves, the aggressive field placing moves that Rahane was making, that sort of ting brings the right behind the captain.

"They (Kohli and Rahane) do it totally different. But I thought Rahane did a good job and had the team right behind him because of the way he captained," added Chappell.

 

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Smith and Rahane in the same team at Pune right?

[sandeep]

14 minutes ago, Viper said:

Yep real captain who doesn't chicken out when team needs him the most.. But somehow cheer leads supplying drinks and childish statements in press conference saying Aussies can't be my friends!!! but somehow will pick watto in IPL

 

Should be made captain of 3 formats immediately

Dude.  Give it a rest already.

[sandeep]

24 minutes ago, Viper said:

Exactly what i am saying.. He should be given rest and Let Rahane lead

  Banjo tu baaz nahi aayega.

[TheWall]

3 hours ago, Viper said:

Exactly what i am saying.. He should be given rest and Let Rahane lead

And rename Indian team as Mumbai team..

[vvvslaxman]

This reminds me of Ganguly/Dravid. Dravid did captain in pakistan and win the test. Ganguly/KOhli similar characters.  Dravid/Rahane similar.

[diga]

Dhoni fanboyz ::: 

[Pollack]

Maybe Rahane is better tactically but kohli should still lead the team.Kohli's passion for winning rubs onto other players. If you see after retirement of dhoni body language of team is lot more positive.Umesh has already said on record how captain Kohli allows him the freedom to set his own fields and do his own thing.Dhoni liked to dictate the bowlers and once in a while it came off took the credit.(Lords test). 

[coffee_rules]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

This reminds me of Ganguly/Dravid. Dravid did captain in pakistan and win the test. Ganguly/KOhli similar characters.  Dravid/Rahane similar.

Yes, King Kohli se King Snooty ban jayega.

[CoverDrive]

3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

This reminds me of Ganguly/Dravid. Dravid did captain in pakistan and win the test. Ganguly/KOhli similar characters.  Dravid/Rahane similar.

Yup similar. The way Kohli has backed rahane paid of so well in the last test. 

[TheWall]

4 hours ago, Viper said:

How many Mumbai players are in that Test Team lol ? 

 

 

 

Pls give a visit to lenskart...

 

[New guy]

35 minutes ago, Viper said:

Pls give a visit to lenskart in Banglore

Wouldn't you need a visa to come to Bangalore?

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9 hours ago, diga said:

Dhoni fanboyz ::: 

Troll. Viper is a troll not a dhoni fanboy. He never defends dhoni just trolls others.