Discarded Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has revealed that when the former Indian skipper Virat Kohli discussed diet and training, not many Indian players understood, but everyone eventually aligned with the talismanic batter.
Speaking in a podcast with Jatin Sapru, the RCB pacer recalled that it was completely different for the Indian players to transition from MS Dhoni’s captaincy to Kohli’s, adding that it took a few series to understand the latter’s thinking and intent.
“When Virat took over captaincy, it took time to understand. Not just for him, but for everyone. We were getting out of Mahi bhai’s era, and we were used to how he would handle things. Virat was completely different, so it took a few series to understand his thinking and intent. When he took over in Australia, he started talking about diet and training. A few people thought how was it relevant, but later on everyone aligned, and he also led by example by doing things himself too,” he said in a podcast with Jatin Sapru.
Further, Bhuvi also disclosed that Dhoni, who is known for his calm nature, always had a subtle way of giving his messages and advice across to the players. Later, he also delved into the details of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.
“I know everyone says Dhoni is calm, but he was someone who would come and quietly tell you things on the side and walk away. We were playing a game, one over had been bowled. I don’t know what had happened, but he came and put it out on me and said one over has been bowled, have you not warmed up yet?” he added.
“Rohit was a mix of both. He is calm, but he also takes everyone for a run in the garden when he feels like it. So he is a mix. Everyone had their own strategies, but one thing in common was that all of them wanted to win,” he concluded.
