The World Cup winner also joined the bandwagon in support of Team India director Ravi Shastri in the Wankhede pitch controversy
Kapil Dev
Jaipur: As Virat Kohli gets ready to lead Team India out for the four-Test series against South Africa starting in Mohali from Thursday, comparisons are being drawn between the star batsman and his predecessor M.S. Dhoni on their leadership qualities.
However, former India captain Kapil Dev on Tuesday snubbed the comparison, saying it was too early. “Baap baap hota hai aur beta beta hota,” was Kapil’s reply when asked who the better captain was between the two.
“It is not fair or the right time to compare the duo. Dhoni has been the father figure of Indian cricket for a while now while Virat has a long way to go. Virat has the age and he is doing well. He has a great career ahead and eventually one day, he will gain the stature of Dhoni,” Kapil said on the sidelines of the launch of Wonder Cement Saath: 7 Cricket Mahotsav here on Tuesday.
The World Cup winner also joined the bandwagon in support of Team India director Ravi Shastri in the Wankhede pitch controversy. “I completely support Ravi. The home team should always play to their comfort and conditions that suit them. We should have had a pitch that suited our bowlers.”
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