"Ajinkya Rahane should remain captain" : Mitchell Johnson

[Aman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rahane should stay captain! It was a tough series but I believe it should stay on the field with the players <a href="https://t.co/jtM7V9eIAm">https://t.co/jtM7V9eIAm</a></p>— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) <a href="https://twitter.com/MitchJohnson398/status/846639401493024768">March 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Hitman]

Why? Because Kohli gave your team a dose of their own medicine?

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Why? Because Kohli gave your team a dose of their own medicine?

he is right . Rahane can keep his emotion in check and he is better tactician than kohli.
kohli can do his stuff just being a player .
he need to work on his attitude big time . plus point is he dont need to look somewhere else lads like Pujara,Rahane are best example of how a test player should be .

 

[waleed88]

Kohli has lost his form ever since he became a cricketer.. he usually uses the negatvities in his surroundings, and channels that into his cricket to give some outstanding results.. be the most competititive of all, but he's using these things in these petty politics and verbal onslaughts on oppositions, that's certainly not the Kohli we want to see..

Australia has done well and managed tthe Kohli threat the entire series

 

[Arsalan Pro]

No need,one win doesn't prove anything.Kohli should remain Captain.

 

[Sanzcool]

Lol, the player whose position itself was in doubt should suddenly become the captain now

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Ganguly(Kohli) vs Dravid(Rahane) for the captaincy again?

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

No love lost between the Aussies and Kohli. Feelings are mutual going by Kohli's post match PC.

Unfortunately for Mitch, Kohli is going to be the leader at least for next 3-4 years with Rahane as his deputy in Tests.

 

[shaz619]

Totally agree, Kohli is not mentally equipped to bat in challenging conditions let alone lead a team of professional sportsman; this isn't a farm

 

[Bengaluru]

Kohli has lost his form ever since he became a cricketer.. he usually uses the negatvities in his surroundings, and channels that into his cricket to give some outstanding results.. be the most competititive of all, but he's using these things in these petty politics and verbal onslaughts on oppositions, that's certainly not the Kohli we want to see..

Australia has done well and managed tthe Kohli threat the entire series

Wait, what? How can he lose his form as a cricketer, after he became a cricketer?

 

[Bengaluru]

Totally agree, Kohli is not mentally equipped to bat in challenging conditions let alone lead a team of professional sportsman; this isn't a farm

Steady on. Kohli and Australia have form, see this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNYMhA0emVQ

 

[waleed88]

Wait, what? How can he lose his form as a cricketer, after he became a cricketer?

My bad, captain**

 

[Tekcirc]

The guy has the best Win rate in the history of Test cricket.

Has had an imperious batting form for most of his career as captain but 3 bad games and he should be out as captain. LMAO.

 

[King Kong]

My bad, captain**

But his performances as captain COMPLETELY destroys your argument.

As captain,

Matches - 26
Average - 60
100s - 9
50s - 6

Not as captain,

Matches - 31
Average - 41
100s - 7
50s - 10


In ODIS, averages 70 as captain.

 

[waleed88]

But his performances as captain COMPLETELY destroys your argument.

As captain,

Matches - 26
Average - 60
100s - 9
50s - 6

Not as captain,

Matches - 31
Average - 41
100s - 7
50s - 10


In ODIS, averages 70 as captain.

This series was the real litmus test for Kohli and his captaincy

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

This series was the real litmus test for Kohli and his captaincy

That's an arbitrary condition, once created entirely by you. It's a bit like saying the posts in this thread are the litmus test of your analytical ability.

 

[King Kong]

This series was the real litmus test for Kohli and his captaincy

Nah, Australia were expected to to lose 4-0 this series. The real test was having your first test as captain IN Australia, and Kohli scored 2 hundreds out of nowhere being under tremendous pressure of his disastrous overseas tour prior to that.

England were expected to give the toughest fight to India of all overseas teams and Kohli was bradmanesque in that series.

 

[Tekcirc]

This series was the real litmus test for Kohli and his captaincy

I thought the litmus test was going to be away series .... or is the definition of litmus test is when an Indian player underperforms?

 

[rahulrulezz]

But his performances as captain COMPLETELY destroys your argument.

As captain,

Matches - 26
Average - 60
100s - 9
50s - 6

Not as captain,

Matches - 31
Average - 41
100s - 7
50s - 10


In ODIS, averages 70 as captain.

OWNED! Thread closed

As someone said, Kohli got India the longest winning streak in the history of Indian captains. Also, he has the highest winning ratio for any Indian captain ever .
Also, he has the highest batting average as a
captain in the history of Indian captains.

In my opinion, he is the best Captain we have ever had and we Indians are lucky to have him as the captain.

 

[waleed88]

I thought the litmus test was going to be away series .... or is the definition of litmus test is when an Indian player underperforms?

No hate for Kohli as I'm a big fan of his, but he has been thoroughly disappointing with the bat, while Steven Smith was outstanding as a captain, and as a leader, full marks to him...

This series makes Kohli's undisputed tag is little shaky

 

[waleed88]

Infact comparing both Kohli and Smith on their respective away tours, I say Smith outperformed Kohli... but ofcourse his supporters will say Kohli looks much better while playing

 

[waleed88]

That's an arbitrary condition, once created entirely by you. It's a bit like saying the posts in this thread are the litmus test of your analytical ability.

Wasn't this the series everyone was talking about before it started.., surely you equating Bangladesh and WI to Australia is a little unfair on the pre-match hype for this series?

Wasn't a 4-0 on the cards as well as predicted by Harbhajan Singh?

 

[Pollack]

No hate for Kohli as I'm a big fan of his, but he has been thoroughly disappointing with the bat, while Steven Smith was outstanding as a captain, and as a leader, full marks to him...

This series makes Kohli's undisputed tag is little shaky

Smith was never outstanding as a captain.Shorter the format better captain he would be.

 

[spade]

What is the obsession with the Aussies about who should captain us ?? But, he is partially right kohli isn't the right fit for captaincy he is a very poor leader and a reactive captain, he gets into unnecessary confrontation and loses his composure most times leaving the team in dire straits. Ashwin would have been the best captaincy candidate, Kohli should just concentrate on his batting and India would benefit a lot more.

 

[Pantani]

I have to say Rahane cuts a much more dignified figure.

Plus he is much smarter than Kohli. No stupid reviews.

Kohli would have made an ideal vice captain with his aggression and popularity within the squad, but he lacks the calmness and pragmatism to be the one who calls the shots.

Ashwin is excellent in front of the media but he would be a dreadful captain as well because he would review everything off his own bowling. Plus I think as a point of principle you need your captain to be a decent fielder, and Ashwin is very slow, unathletic, and doesn't catch well either. You can't hide him anywhere.

 

[King Kong]

What is the obsession with the Aussies about who should captain us ?? But, he is partially right kohli isn't the right fit for captaincy he is a very poor leader and a reactive captain, he gets into unnecessary confrontation and loses his composure most times leaving the team in dire straits. Ashwin would have been the best captaincy candidate, Kohli should just concentrate on his batting and India would benefit a lot more.

Thank you for your wonderfully explained insights of Kohli's captaincy, but no thanks. Kohli hasn't lost a series yet and was the captain of the most successful streak of Indian cricket. He might not be a great tactician, but he is someone who inspires and motivates all his teammates unlike the so called cool, calm, phlegmatic, shrewd captains like Dhoni. And what's more, his batting took up many gears after becoming captain as listed out in above posts.

It's not that we are blessed with players who are "all-condition" players. Pujara and Ashwin were underwhelming in the overseas, and there are questions over Rahane's ability to play in Asia. Kohli is the only one who has been fantastic both home and away. He was rightly chosen over others and has done wonders so far.

 

[Rayyman]

I admire India's leadership setup.

Kohli- the aggressive captain

Rahane- the calm vice captain

That's how it should be.

 

[Princejain191]

This is as good as any bowling unit I have seen in Indian test cricket, the surge of fast bowlers is not something Indian cricket has seen before. And a lot of this has to be credited to Virat which is pretty obvious from his attitude towards these fast bowlers and these bowlers' interviews and articles.

As far as I remember, captaincy is not just about the field placements, even the most ridiculous fields can be made to look good by the bowlers - it is the man management and the team character that the captain has to play the biggest role in and Virat has been brilliant in doing that. This Indian team is gold and I can see them doing better overseas WITH Virat as captain and no other2

 

[Sachin136]

Kohli should be the captain, but should discuss bowling plans and fielding placements with Rahane.

 

[Poutine]

Why? Because Kohli gave your team a dose of their own medicine?

Yeah Australia are really scared of Kohli, I think few of their players would rather retire than face him again. Who knows maybe even Johnson retired so he wouldn't have to face Kohli again?

 

[Adil_94]

MJ baiting Kohli and his fans.

 

[Slog]

Rahane is certainly more mature regardless of captaincy skills and otherwise

Kohli reminds me of my pre teen cousin sometimes. Holding grudges, airing dirty laundry in the public etc etc

Three years ago on the tour to Aus before he was captain, he had that whole breakdown where he said he isnt friends with Mitch Johnson and doesnt respect him. Basically beinga drama queen

Hasnt progressed from that

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol this drama is great for cricket. Need more rivalries.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Rahane is certainly more mature regardless of captaincy skills and otherwise

Kohli reminds me of my pre teen cousin sometimes. Holding grudges, airing dirty laundry in the public etc etc

Three years ago on the tour to Aus before he was captain, he had that whole breakdown where he said he isnt friends with Mitch Johnson and doesnt respect him. Basically beinga drama queen

Hasnt progressed from that

Not being politically correct isn't the same as 'drama queen'. He speaks his mind and nothing he's said is disrespectful to anyone. A low in the series was Aussies mocking his injury, this is 2 years after an incident which shook the cricketing world.

Anyways, in the end he's won 6 back to back series since becoming a full time captain, his team is number 1 in tests. Aussies and his haters can keep whining and calling him names.

 

[Ph_11]

On principle India like Pakistan should have different Capt for different format. Should never go back to the days of incompetent Dhoni handling all formats.

 

[cricketindiafan]

While the whiners and haters are still taking shots at him, captain Kohli has already set his next target
"Our main challenge begins now, if we conquer the overseas season then you will see the broadest smile on my face: Virat Kohli"

Refreshing change from the diplomatic likeable Dhoni who used to say overseas tours are for practice to make you a better player!! With sometime available before SA tests, hopefully BCCI gives the ream a good 3 weeks to acclimatise and 4-5 practice matches before first test.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Kohli is a true leader.

He is our captain.

Rahane is a damn good deputy.

Perfect combo.

 

[Slog]

Not being politically correct isn't the same as 'drama queen'. He speaks his mind and nothing he's said is disrespectful to anyone. A low in the series was Aussies mocking his injury, this is 2 years after an incident which shook the cricketing world.

Anyways, in the end he's won 6 back to back series since becoming a full time captain, his team is number 1 in tests. Aussies and his haters can keep whining and calling him names.

Ensuring that you are in the headlines whereas your teams series win takes a backseat in the media coverage is the very definition of what a drama queen does

 

[Hasan123]

Kohli should remain captain.