Kohli couldn't build a team like Ganguly: Sehwag

[Majestic]

Virender Sehwag rated Ganguly's leadership above that of Virat Kohli, stating that numbers-wise, Kohli will always be among the greatest ever to lead the Indian team but couldn't build a team as Ganguly did.

Virender Sehwag, in an interview, said, "Sourav Ganguly built a new team, brought in new players, and backed them through their highs and lows. I doubt if Kohli did that in his tenure"

He added that a captain needs to give his players confidence, and while Kohli did back a a few players, the opposite is also true.

In my opinion, the #1 captain is the one who builds a team and gives confidence to his players. Kohli backed some players, some he did not."

Talking about Rishabh Pant, he mentioned that DC's captain will be more successful if he opens in limited over cricket.

"We don't play limited-overs to score 50 or 100 but to score at a brisk pace, no matter the situation or the opposition. At no. 4 or 5, he will find himself in situations that demand greater responsibility, but if he opens, Pant will be far more successful."

He further went on to say that with Shaw and Pant in test team, opposition will have to think if even 400 is enough. 

"Opposition will have to think if 400 would be enough with Shaw and Pant in our ranks. Shaw and Pant in one team could help India rule Test cricket, win the World Test Championship,"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/cricket/kohli-couldn-t-build-a-team-like-ganguly-did-sehwag-about-kohli-captaincy-rishabh-pant-prithvi-shaw-2022-05-19-777819

[Jay]

On 5/20/2022 at 5:09 PM, Majestic said:

Virender Sehwag rated Ganguly's leadership above that of Virat Kohli, stating that numbers-wise, Kohli will always be among the greatest ever to lead the Indian team but couldn't build a team as Ganguly did.

Virender Sehwag, in an interview, said, "Sourav Ganguly built a new team, brought in new players, and backed them through their highs and lows. I doubt if Kohli did that in his tenure"

He added that a captain needs to give his players confidence, and while Kohli did back a a few players, the opposite is also true.

In my opinion, the #1 captain is the one who builds a team and gives confidence to his players. Kohli backed some players, some he did not."

Talking about Rishabh Pant, he mentioned that DC's captain will be more successful if he opens in limited over cricket.

"We don't play limited-overs to score 50 or 100 but to score at a brisk pace, no matter the situation or the opposition. At no. 4 or 5, he will find himself in situations that demand greater responsibility, but if he opens, Pant will be far more successful."

He further went on to say that with Shaw and Pant in test team, opposition will have to think if even 400 is enough. 

"Opposition will have to think if 400 would be enough with Shaw and Pant in our ranks. Shaw and Pant in one team could help India rule Test cricket, win the World Test Championship,"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/cricket/kohli-couldn-t-build-a-team-like-ganguly-did-sehwag-about-kohli-captaincy-rishabh-pant-prithvi-shaw-2022-05-19-777819

Shaw against moving ball lmao. 

 

Shaw and Pant in middle order is deadly though. Shaw at 5. Pant at 6. 

[G_B_]

Its easier said than done...the players need to be there.

 

[Norman]

True. The core of the team is still very much Dhoni's. 

[Majestic]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

Shaw against moving ball lmao. 

 

Shaw and Pant in middle order is deadly though. Shaw at 5. Pant at 6. 

Tests probably taking it too far but in limited overs, we should see if we can use that option but for that you have to drop Dhawan firstly. Anyways, Rohit is a LOI captain now and it is onto him to take that call.

[vvvslaxman]

 He did build a decent pace unit by  backing 4 pacers. I will give him that. As far as batting goes, it has gone to dogs. He built an Indian side that mirrored RCB. Top heavy team. Middle order batsman more often than not gave the feeling match is over after top order is blown away. 

[cricketfan28]

"Kohli will always be among the greatest ever to lead the Indian team"

agree.

[Lone Wolf]

22 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

 He did build a decent pace unit by  backing 4 pacers. I will give him that. As far as batting goes, it has gone to dogs. He built an Indian side that mirrored RCB. Top heavy team. Middle order batsman more often than not gave the feeling match is over after top order is blown away. 

Shami Umesh Ishant all came at Dhoni's time..  Kohli did gave them confidence but not a single new player came..  Until Siraj that too under Rahane. 

Same core of Dhoni in batting except Pant & we all saw how he treated him by benching him in home tests.  Overall a overrated captain.  Sehwag is 100% right in his assessment. 

[Lord]

25 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Shami Umesh Ishant all came at Dhoni's time..  Kohli did gave them confidence but not a single new player came..  Until Siraj that too under Rahane. 

Same core of Dhoni in batting except Pant & we all saw how he treated him by benching him in home tests.  Overall a overrated captain.  Sehwag is 100% right in his assessment. 

 

Bumrah

[rkt.india]

1 hour ago, Lord said:

 

Bumrah

Bumrah too debuted under Dhoni. Dhoni was LOI captain till 2017. Kohli did back fast bowlers in tests.

[Lord]

10 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Bumrah too debuted under Dhoni. Dhoni was LOI captain till 2017. Kohli did back fast bowlers in tests.

 

Bumrah was thought of as LOI bowler only. Kohli brought him in Tests

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, Lone Wolf said:

Shami Umesh Ishant all came at Dhoni's time..  Kohli did gave them confidence but not a single new player came..  Until Siraj that too under Rahane. 

Same core of Dhoni in batting except Pant & we all saw how he treated him by benching him in home tests.  Overall a overrated captain.  Sehwag is 100% right in his assessment. 

 

He didn't bring them in the side. Bringing players in may not totally be on the captain. Many players come in due to their performances in some format. IPL or first class or under-19. That is no big deal.  Kohli made sure India had 4 pronged pace attack rather than conventional 3+2 inspite of the weak batting. It helped fast bowlers feeding off each other. Aggressive bowling was one good thing under Kohli. Batting went for a toss though. Below average.

[Sgattick10]

Agree, some great points by Sehwag. Pant should open in T20 

[vvvslaxman]

50 minutes ago, Sgattick10 said:

Agree, some great points by Sehwag. Pant should open in T20 

 

Pant is not batting up the order for DC let alone opening. He is the captain.

[Shilpa]

Hope Rohit will do it. Let's wait for the best. 

Edited May 22, 2022 by Austin 3:!6

[Majestic]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Pant is not batting up the order for DC let alone opening. He is the captain.

He should have done that when Shaw wasn't available.

[Ankit_sharma03]

On 5/22/2022 at 8:32 PM, Sgattick10 said:

Agree, some great points by Sehwag. Pant should open in T20 

even in ODI. asli malai LOI top 3 men hi hai ......but but finding middle order options are hard 

[Lord]

4 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

even in ODI. asli malai LOI top 3 men hi hai ......but but finding middle order options are hard 

which is why all 3 seniors should bat in MO and use thier experience

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

29 minutes ago, Lord said:

which is why all 3 seniors should bat in MO and use thier experience

 

 

dnt throw anyone in middle if they dont have the right skill , at the end it shud be about choosing best guy for the position 

[anish2tweet]

Tests probably taking it too far but in limited overs, we should see if we can use that option but for that you have to drop Dhawan firstly. Anyways, Rohit is a LOI captain now and it is onto him to take that call.

If Sehwag was successful in Tests, why not Shaw? Sehwag was not technically perfect

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