Following India\u2019s massive defeat to South Africa in the first Test, retired cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath argues Virat Kohli must lead the team in Tests, instead of Rohit Sharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Kohli has a great record as a Test leader. He has scored more than 5,000 runs with an average of 52+ as a captain. He has 40 wins and 17 losses in 68 Tests. He led us to a tremendous victory in the Australia series. He has the most wins as Test captain after Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh,\u2019 Badrinath said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Why is he (Virat) not the captain of the Test team? I want to raise this valid question. He is a better Test batter. There is no comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He is a big player in terms of Test cricket. He has scored runs everywhere. Why is he not leading and a weaker player?\u2019 Badrinath asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018As far as I am concerned, a weaker player who is not yet proven as an opener. He has been in and out. We can consider all of that. But I think Rohit Sharma has not proven himself as an opener outside India. Why is he there?\u2019 Badrinath added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before giving up the captaincy, Kohli led India in 68 Tests, winning 40, losing 17 and drawing 11. His win percentage was over 58 percent as a skipper. He also led India to a series win in Australia and numerous memorable Test and series wins in England, South Africa, the West Indies and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As captain, Virat scored 5,608 runs in Tests at an average of 53.40, with 18 centuries and 18 fifties in 111 innings and the best score of 254*. Under his leadership, India was the No. 1 Test team for multiple years in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As captain, Virat scored 5,608 runs in Tests at an average of 53.40, with 18 centuries and 18 fifties in 111 innings and the best score of 254*. Under his leadership, India was the No. 1 Test team for multiple years in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 21 Tests across these countries, Rohit has scored 1,182 runs at an average of 30.30, with a century and six fifties in 42 innings.a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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