SYDNEY: Former Australian cricketer Shane Lee has said that Indian cricketers are playing with a little fear under captain Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is revered by the Indian team. But it is the performance demanded by the Kohli players that frightens them. According to a national media report, Lee said he felt more relieved when the same players played under Ajinkya Rahane.
Kohli is one of the best batsmen of all time. I have felt that all my teammates respect him. They are afraid to go beyond a certain limit when playing with Koli. Kohli wants to approach the game with complete professionalism. The stars must be fit. I want to stand out on the ground. But they always seem a little scared, Lee said.
Shane Lee said that if he had been the selector of the Indian team, he would have told Kohli to avoid captaincy and focus on batting. It is better for the team to play only as a Kohli batsman. But will Kohli step down as captain? I doubt it. If I had been the selector I would have made Rahane the captain. Kohli would have been left to focus on batting. If so, the entire Indian team would have performed better.
Lee responded that it would only become clear in time. Brett Lee’s older brother Shane Lee has played 45 ODIs for Australia. In the absence of Virat Kohli, the Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, won the Test series against Australia. It is in this context that some cricket experts are calling for Rahane to be made the captain of the Test team.
English Summary: Indian players are scared under Virat Kohli: Shane Lee
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