13 June,2015 08:10 AM IST | | IANS
England's batting great Geoffrey Boycott wants India's new Test skipper to ensure that his enthusiasm does not boil over
Virat Kohli and (inset) Geoffrey Boycott
London: England cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott has come up with a handful of advice for India's new full-time Test captain Virat Kohli saying the aggressive batsman has to find his own way to get his players' support and try to harness his passion and emotion.
Geoffrey Boycott
"Virat Kohli has to find his own way to get the players behind him. His runs will help definitely. But runs alone won't be enough. He follows a fantastic personality in Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a truly great leader of men," Boycott was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo on Thursday.
Comparison with Dhoni
"So Kohli will be compared to Dhoni, and Kohli has to in my opinion, an advice for him, in each passion and emotion he has, but he has to try not to let that passion and emotion boil over. He has got to harness it. He has got a racing heart. Very important to harness it and I wish him well," he said.
The batting legend, who played 108 Tests and 36 One-Day Internationals (ODI) for England, also praised Team India's director Ravi Shastri saying that the former India cricketer has a lot to offer.
India skipper Virat Kohli walks back after being dismissed for 14 against Bangladesh yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI
He also said he is happy India doesn't have a coach but a manager or director as the use of a coach is over emphasised, and manager is a better word. "I am glad Ravi is there and they do not have a coach. Because personally I like Ravi Shastri a lot as he has lot to offer.
Personally the use of a coach is over emphasised, manager is a better word. At the top, people shouldn't be coaching," the 74-year-old said. "If anything they need for managing and organising, for me the captain leads the team, sets the tone on the field."
