INDIA HEAD COACH Ravi Shastri has reckoned that Virat Kohli’s progress as a skipper suggests that he may well catch up with MS Dhoni's captaincy records.
Shastri said that other than iconic Sachin Tendulkar, he has not seen anyone break records like Kohli. As quoted by Anandabazaar Patrika, the 55-year-old said,
“The way Virat is progressing, he may well catch up with Dhoni. I have been involved with cricket for 35 years as player, commentator and coach. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, I have never seen anyone break records like Kohli. He has caught up with many greats, playing just half the number of matches. I wonder where will he stop.”
However, Shastri heaped praise on Dhoni for his Test record as an India skipper.
“The guy has won two world titles – a World Cup and a World T20. Besides that, he has also finished runner-up in another World T20. He played in the semi-finals of two other World T20 and World Cups. People often talk about his limited-over record, but compare Dhoni’s Test (record) with any captain and it will show who is the greatest ever. Virat is progressing in the same direction as well.”