Last updated on April 24th, 2022 at 06:16 pm
“As I said, I haven’t followed a single ball in the series,” Shastri said when asked if Virat Kohli’s body language has altered as a result of the captaincy crisis. “But I don’t think there will be too much difference in Virat Kohli.”
India’s head coach, Ravi Shastri, has no reason to fear following the team’s humiliating Test and ODI series losses to an under-strength South Africa, as he feels it is only a “temporary phase” that would pass quickly. In the wake of Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from all formats, India was blanked 0-3 in the one-day internationals, capping a disappointing journey to South Africa.
India had already lost the Test series 1-2 after back-to-back defeats in Wanderers and Cape Town. Kohli announced his retirement from captaincy in the longest format at the conclusion of the series, signaling the end of an era in Indian cricket.
“People begin to criticize you when you lose one series… You won’t be able to win every game; you’ll have victories and defeats “On the sidelines of the ongoing Legends League Cricket, Shastri, who concluded his term following the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, said PTI. The ODI series loss in South Africa was their first since Kohli was fired as the 50-over captain in December of last year.
Shastri said that he did not see a single ball of the South Africa series, but he did watch the final. he refused to believe that the bar had been lowered.
“How can the bar suddenly be lowered? You’ve been the best team in the world for the past five years “he stated emphatically.
With the T20 World Cup in Australia coming up in October, India has a full white-ball schedule this year, hosting the West Indies, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
The Indians will play the final Test of a series that was delayed midway last year due to a COVID-19 outbreak, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs, before leaving for England to play the final Test of a series that was halted midway last year owing to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Shastri insisted that there is nothing to be concerned about, dismissing recent defeats as a blip on the radar.
“What is there to be concerned about when you have a win ratio of 65 percent over the last five years?” What is there to be concerned about? Our opponents should be concerned,” he remarked.
A day after the squad lost 1-2, Kohli announced his decision to step down as Test captain. Such judgments, Shastri, should be accepted because they are based on personal preference.
“It’s his decision.” You must accept his decision. Everything has its time and place. Many prominent players have abandoned captaincy in the past because they wanted to concentrate on their batting or cricket.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s (Sachin) Tendulkar, (Sunil) Gavaskar, or (MS) Dhoni,” he says. And now it’s Virat Kohli’s turn.”
When asked if his demeanor has changed since the captaincy drama, Shastri said: “As I already stated, I have not followed any of the balls in the series. But I don’t think Virat Kohli will alter all that much.”
“After seven years in the game, I took a hiatus to be a part of the squad. One thing is clear: I do not wash filthy laundry in public.
“I was crystal sure that the day I finished, I would be completely blank. On a public platform, I don’t want to discuss any of my players.
Kohli finished his Test captaincy with 40 victories in 68 games, making him India’s most successful captain. During his time as captain, though, he was frequently chastised for failing to win a limited-overs global event.the forms that are shorter.
When asked if his demeanor has changed since the captaincy drama, Shastri said: “As I already stated, I have not followed any of the balls in the series. But I don’t think Virat Kohli will alter all that much.”
“After seven years in the game, I took a hiatus to be a part of the squad. One thing is clear: I do not wash filthy laundry in public.
“I was crystal sure that the day I finished, I would be completely blank. On a public platform, I don’t want to discuss any of my players.
Kohli finished his Test captaincy with 40 victories in 68 games, making him India’s most successful captain. However, During his leadership in the shorter forms, he was frequently chastised for failing to win a limited-overs global event.
