Never questioned Virat Kohli’s captaincy in Tests or ODIs: Gautam Gambhir

New Delhi: Former opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has mentioned that Team India has performed nicely beneath the management of Virat Kohli in Tests and ODIs and clarified that he has by no means questioned Kolhi’s captaincy within the two codecs.
Gambhir admitted that he had questioned Kohli’s captaincy within the T20 format however had little question over his management expertise within the red-ball format and ODIs. The former opener feels the facet will proceed to develop beneath Kohli’s captaincy particularly within the longest format of the sport.
“Time and times again! Yes, Virat Kohli is the leader, but I’m sure he gotta be as happy as the rest of the squad as well, but at the same time, yes, he has done really well in Test cricket. I’ve always had question marks on his T20 captaincy,” mentioned Gambhir on Star Sports’ present Game Plan.

“Never had question marks on his 50-over or his Test match captaincy. India has done really well under his leadership, especially in red-ball cricket and I’m sure, India will continue to grow further, under his leadership, especially in red-ball cricket,” he added.
India and England are set to lock horns in 4 Tests, three ODIs, and 5 T20Is. The first two video games of the Test collection will likely be performed in Chennai earlier than the cricketers transfer to Ahmedabad for the third and fourth Test.
Gambhir feels India will win the Test collection as England doesn’t have a potent spin assault wanted within the subcontinent.
“It has to be 3-0 India or probably 3-1. I’m only going to give a Pink Ball Test match, probably 50-50 to England just from the conditions point of view. I don’t see England winning any of the Test matches with the kind of spin attack they’ve got,” mentioned Gambhir.

Kohli had performed solely the primary Test towards Australia as he was again residence after being granted a paternity depart by BCCI. Gambhir mentioned Kohli will likely be desirous to exit and specific himself because the collection can be vital from the World Test Championship standpoint.
“As any cricketer would say, it’s not about hundreds, it’s about the runs you can score to help your team win is very important,” mentioned Gambhir.
“And yes, it clearly doesn’t matter if Virat hasn’t batted in Australia, obviously he would love to, but the most important thing is that he has to look forward to is the England series and he knows that how important the England series is if they want to qualify for the World Test Championship final,” he added

England skipper Joe Root is in great kind having scored a double ton in Sri Lanka final month however Gambhir feels India’s tour will likely be a totally completely different problem for Root because the hosts have bowlers like Jaspirt Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin.
“This is going to be a completely different challenge for someone like Joe Root. Yes, he has played really well in Sri Lanka, but when you have to face people like Jasprit Bumrah on any wicket, or for that matter, Ravichandran Ashwin, when his confidence is sky-high after what he has done in Australia, I am sure it is going to be a completely different ball game,” mentioned Gambhir.
The first and second Test between India and England will likely be performed on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The first Test will likely be performed on February 5, whereas the second is slated to start on February 13.