Virat Kohli has a different style of captaincy: Parthiv Patel

01 Jul, 2020

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RCB wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel talks about how India and RCB captain Virat Kohli approaches captaincy

01 Jul, 2020 By Editor

Parthiv Patel broke into the international scene as a teen prodigy in 2002. Since then he has played under various captains.

During an interview with Akash Chopra on his YouTube show ‘Akash Vani’, the 35-year-old spoke about the different approaches of captains under whom he has played.

"I think MS Dhoni knows completely about every player’s potential and what all can be extracted out from him. We talk about giving your 100 per cent, but every player’s level of 100 percent varies,” Parthiv told Chopra on his YouTube talk show.

He further explained how Dhoni allows players to express themselves which helps bring the best out of them. "So, Dhoni knows what is the potential of a player, and he brings that out. He lets them play in their own style, and gives them space to express themselves."

The wicketkeeper-batsman also played for the Mumbai Indians under Rohit Sharma's captaincy during the 2015-2017 IPL seasons. "Rohit plans really well. At bowlers’ meet, he is completely involved."

Parthiv reckons that Rohit Sharma has some similarities with regard to man-management and has improved in terms of captaincy since he became the full-time captain of the Mumbai Indians in 2014. "He figures out how to use the information that has been given to him, and which player can be used in what role - he is a master in figuring that out. He has improved a lot over the years, starting from 2014 to now, if you look at him. At man-management, Dhoni and Rohit are really good at."

The veteran is currently on his second stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and he explains why Virat Kohli's captaincy has ideally suited to him. "Virat has a different style of captaincy, he likes to be right in front every time, he likes to lead from the front and be aggressive all the time."

He further explained what makes Virat Kohli different from Dhoni and Rohit. "It is his style and it has suited him. Dhoni and Rohit keep the dressing room calm while Virat makes sure that everyone is on their toes and they all keep pushing themselves."