The Indian fast bowler, Ishant Sharma reckons that the stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane is a “bowler’s captain” and he also expressed that Rahane will bring calmness on the field as he gears up to lead the team for the remaining three Tests against Australia. The Indian team will be without regular skipper Virat Kohli as the batsman requested a paternity leave for the birth of his first child.
Ishant Sharma overstepped a few times in the Adelaide Test
Moreover, Rahne will be leading the Indian team as the Indians suffered an eight-wicket loss in the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval. Ishant reckons that Rahane is a confident cricketer and loves communicating with the players on the field.
During a recent chat with ESPNCricinfo, Ishant Sharm said, “He is very confident. He is very calm. I cannot say he does not have a sense of humor, obviously, he jokes around with us. But he is very confident in what he wants to do. I must say that he’s a bowler’s captain because whenever Virat has not been around on the field Jinks always asked me what kind of field you want, when you want to bowl just tell me, or if you want to go on (bowling).
Ajinkya Rahane scored a century
He further added, “So, I think he is a bowler’s captain. He is not someone who’ll say: do this or do that. Even when Virat is there (as captain), he (Rahane) will keep on asking. I do not know about others, but he asks me every single time: ‘How many overs you want to bowl, so I will speak to Virat.”
While acknowledging that it is not easy for everyone to match what Virat Kohli is capable of, Ishant said Rahane will be able to lead the team well in pressure situations.
Ishant Sharma elaborated, “The kind of energy Virat brings to the table, I do not think every other person can match that. Rahane will provide calm energy, especially in a pressure situation. He will communicate with the bowlers very well.”
