Which combination is better; cool Dhoni and aggressive Kohli Or matured Kohli and aggressive Dhoni?
Many people are talking about Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepping down as captain of India's ODI and Twnty20 team. The debate is still going on whether it was a wise decision or not.
Some people say that he is the right man to lead India in the 2019 World Cup while some others justify Dhoni’s decision by saying that Virat Kohli is the best man to lead India.
Cool captain Dhoni and aggressive and adventurous Kohli – Lethal combination
When you analyze things objectively, you can definitely say that it is the best decision and a timely one as well. The combination of Dhoni as captain and Kohli as the star batsman has won us many matches. The calm, cool and collective captain Dhoni and, the aggressive, carefree and adventurous Kohli made a lethal combination.
It was the need of the hour and this lived up to the expectations of the people. Now, at this juncture; you can find that it has reached its saturation period. We have already witnessed some downward trends. Dhoni’s abilities as a great finisher are on the wane and it has adversely affected his decision making ability.
When he was closing out matches, he was brimming with confidence and it clearly reflected on his captaincy. When you are supremely confident, your intuitive power surfaces and most of your decisions become meaningful, relevant and effective.
Matured and refined captain Kohli and aggressive Dhoni
Now, we are witnessing the amazing skills of Kohli as a batsman and he is very high on confidence. It has been translating into his captaincy and we have seen it during the test matches that India played recently. Quite naturally, his thinking ability and intuitive power support him to make the best decisions on the field.
Since Dhoni is relieved from the burden of captaincy, he can play more freely without any fear of failure. The controlled aggression of Kohli and aggressive batting of Dhoni make a more lethal combination. Kohli is in supreme touch and Dhoni can play freely and be at his usual best with his helicopter shots and smart wicket keeping tactics.
Age is on Kohli’s side and he is capable of making inimitable contributions to Indian cricket. Dhoni is past his prime but MS, the finisher is not finished yet. Still, the amazing hitting power has not eluded him fully and he is capable of wielding the willow wild to terrify even the best bowlers in the world.
When you look at from all angles, you can easily find that deconstructed Kohli - the captain and Dhoni - the powerful hitter is a much better combination than the matured skipper Dhoni and, brash and adventurous Kohli.
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