Harbhajan Singh Opens Up on the Difference Between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, two greats of Indian cricket are two absolute reverse characters on the cricket discipline and Harbhajan Singh, who not too long ago introduced retirement from all types of the recreation, shared his comparability on the two. He had phrases of assist for Kohli, who was not too long ago faraway from ODI captaincy, saying that the latter wouldn't have been capable of rating so many runs had he been 'smooth like MS Dhoni.'  Rohit Sharma Posts Cheeky Message for Mohammed Shami After Latter Reaches 200 Test Wickets During IND vs SA 1st Test (Check Post) While talking about Kohli's feisty perspective on the discipline, the former India spinner stated, "Virat's temperament totally suits the Indian setup. We need players like this to take the team forward and Virat Kohli did that. Earlier, when team would go to Australia, we would think about how to save the Test series. Under Virat's captaincy, there has been a change where we think about how do we go and win the Test series in Australia," as quoted by NDTV. Further revealing more about Kohli's temperament, he shared an anecdote, stating, "I remember in one of those series, where he had scored a lot of runs, although India had lost the Test series. India had to chase some 400 runs in that match and Kohli had scored a big century. So, when he returned to the pavilion I told him that the match could have ended in a draw, but he replied that 'there is no importance of a drawn Test, either you win or you lose and the day we learn to fight, we will learn to win and someday we will." The 41-year veteran spinner and 2011 World Cup winner additionally stated that had Kohli and Dhoni had the similar approaches, the former wouldn't have had been capable of obtain so many data in cricket. He stated, "And that is the change you have noticed in this Indian side. They went to Australia and beat them twice, they played well in England and I hope they beat South Africa in this series, although this South African side isn't that great. So, Kohli has perfectly played his role as a leader. And his aggressive approach has made Virat Kohli the player he is today. If Virat Kohli was soft like MS Dhoni, I don't think he would have scored so many runs." (The above story first appeared on SociallyKeeda on Dec 29, 2021 12:04 AM IST. For more information and updates on politics, world, sports activities, entertainment and way of life, log on to our web site sociallykeeda.com).