Virat Kohli learning well from mistakes as captain, says Shoaib Akhtar

Virat Kohli learning well from mistakes as captain, says Shoaib Akhtar

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Former Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praises on the Indian captain as he put the team’s motive ahead of his own and that he was ready to take risks and go for the kill in winning matches. India registered their 11th consecutive home series win after crushing South Africa in Pune.

One thing that Shoaib Akhtar really liked about Kohli’s captaincy was that he was ready to learn from the mistakes he made earlier in his captaincy. His ability to grab the game by the scruff of its neck is something that Akhtar does not see in any other captain except Kane Williamson.

"I had earlier said that Virat Kohli will become a good captain after the World Cup because he is learning from his mistakes. He is learning well. He has learnt how to sort out India's batting order and team composition. Virat Kohli is the best captain in the world but around him there are so many poor captains," Akhtar said in a video posted on his Youtube channel.

"World is about mediocre captaincy nowadays. It's very disheartening to see that there are not many great captains in the world anymore apart from Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli," said Akhtar.

Akhtar also pointed out the fact that Kohli did not let the visitors settle down. He attacked them all the time taking huge risks with close and attacking fields. This bravery earned him a reward in the form of the top-order collapse of the South African batting.

"One thing I like about Virat Kohli is that he is a fearless captain. Virat Kohli ran all over South Africa. They (India) have become the best team in the world. They have a great, fearless captain. He puts his country before himself," he said.

Akhtar liked the composure with which Kohli batted after his hundred to reach to score a seventh Test double hundred, which showed his temperament and hunger for runs.

"I liked the attitude with which Kohli scored his double hundred. His hunger was visible and he will score such daddy tons in the future games as well,"  he signed off.

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