Virat Kohli has already proved his skills as a captain and now he is playing as a stand-in-captain to Indian cricket team. He is further looking for the captain of the test matches too. Now the question is how will he maintain his performance while being as a captain.
Virat Kohli recently said with regard to this, "I don't think this is anything compared to what he has gone through in the past few years. I am captain for just one tournament. It is completely different from regularly captaining the side. When you win, you're praised, when you lose, you're criticised. It is all a part of it. I am not in a position right now to experience all that. I have got this one-odd opportunity like I did in the past as well. I am sure it is a very tough position to be in. You have to be ready to take all the criticism and praise that comes your way."
Kohli further said, "I have only been captain for about eight games till now. It went pretty good but this is a big tournament. It's a challenge I'm looking forward to. We have got a young group of guys and some exciting players. I think that excites me to have a group that I can have a chat with and be on the same page. It's important to have an understanding. It's really exciting for me to improve the record which is already good. I'm looking forward to the tournament. Obviously we are here to win the tournament. We haven't just come here to play one game and go back home, that's not our aim. Our aim is to win every game that we play. A game against Pakistan is always a hyped game for us, obviously a big pressure match. We take every game the same way. You know, the aim is to win the tournament, not just one game, and make sure the people are happy."
However, the performance of Kohli may encounter with his standing activity as a captain. History says Sachin Tendulkar was not much successful as a captain. He always shines the best as an opener only. However, as Kohli wants to have a group that he can have a chat with and be on the same page so there is a good chance of maintaining his performance consistently as critics believe the same.
Virat Kohli recently said with regard to this, "I don't think this is anything compared to what he has gone through in the past few years. I am captain for just one tournament. It is completely different from regularly captaining the side. When you win, you're praised, when you lose, you're criticised. It is all a part of it. I am not in a position right now to experience all that. I have got this one-odd opportunity like I did in the past as well. I am sure it is a very tough position to be in. You have to be ready to take all the criticism and praise that comes your way."
Kohli further said, "I have only been captain for about eight games till now. It went pretty good but this is a big tournament. It's a challenge I'm looking forward to. We have got a young group of guys and some exciting players. I think that excites me to have a group that I can have a chat with and be on the same page. It's important to have an understanding. It's really exciting for me to improve the record which is already good. I'm looking forward to the tournament. Obviously we are here to win the tournament. We haven't just come here to play one game and go back home, that's not our aim. Our aim is to win every game that we play. A game against Pakistan is always a hyped game for us, obviously a big pressure match. We take every game the same way. You know, the aim is to win the tournament, not just one game, and make sure the people are happy."
However, the performance of Kohli may encounter with his standing activity as a captain. History says Sachin Tendulkar was not much successful as a captain. He always shines the best as an opener only. However, as Kohli wants to have a group that he can have a chat with and be on the same page so there is a good chance of maintaining his performance consistently as critics believe the same.