NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and his emblem of captaincy has caught the eye of fanatics and pundits alike, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the present generation wishes a while sooner than they may be able to be in comparison to the previous national groups.
"It is very difficult to compare generations. But every generation in Indian cricket has produced a champion, Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Tendulkar and I think Kohli is the one in this generation. This generation should be compared seven to eight years down the line because we became a Ganguly or Dravid or Tendulkar after playing for 15 years," Ganguly informed a information channel.
"Virat Kohli being the senior most with Dhoni with 10 years or 11 years but the other boys whether its Rahane or Rohit or Murli Vijay have four or five seasons. I would give a little more time and see where they finish and then compare the generation," he added.
"But what my generation signifies is that we had players like Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, Harbhajan, Kumble all those during that period played more than 100 Test matches which is a sign they were bloody good. Longevity at level for a long period of time is a yards take to show how good you are. Once these boys get close it will be easier to compare."
Kohli has won both accolades and brickbats for his competitive taste of captaincy.
Ganguly alternatively, opined that Kohli's aggression helps to take one of the vital pressure off the other gamers and India is fortunate to have captains like him and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"I feel Dhoni and Kohli are other personalities. Kohli used to be very expressive, and so used to be I. But Kohli has almost definitely taken it one step further. I have to find out to whom he shows that fist to every time a wicket falls.
"Dhoni used to be calm, that does not take the anxiety or pressure clear of somebody. For Virat Kohli, it's his means of taking pressure clear of everyone, and it used to be identical for me. For Dhoni, it used to be to soak up. So every captain is other and I feel India could be very fortunate to have Dhoni and Virat Kohli," Ganguly said.
"Virat is also in the form of his lifestyles, I feel the best way he is performed, he is the most efficient participant on the planet this present day, and once I see Virat at the box, I see numerous honesty, it's like you get what you spot with him, the entirety is there and also he is a class participant. So I have tremendous regard for him and tremendous religion in him that he is going to take Indian Cricket to the next stage," he added.
Ganguly, who has not too long ago come out with a e-book on his occupation, said the sequence in opposition to Pakistan in 1997 used to be an important for him as his performances helped seal his place in the India squad.
"That used to be very pivotal. It used to be 1997, and we were going through Pakistan. During everyone's enjoying occupation, an India-Pakistan game or sequence used to be the sequence to get noticed. Sachin used to be captain and we received 4-1, and I received 4 Man-of-the-Match awards in a row, either contributing with the bat or the ball," the 45-year-old reminisced.
"So, I established myself as a match winner in the side, so I proved to the side that I may win them games. So I feel that is crucial at that very younger age, I feel I was just a yr into international cricket, perhaps a yr and a part, after which for the captain to turn and say that I'm a match winner used to be very very gratifying."
"It is very difficult to compare generations. But every generation in Indian cricket has produced a champion, Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Tendulkar and I think Kohli is the one in this generation. This generation should be compared seven to eight years down the line because we became a Ganguly or Dravid or Tendulkar after playing for 15 years," Ganguly informed a information channel.
"Virat Kohli being the senior most with Dhoni with 10 years or 11 years but the other boys whether its Rahane or Rohit or Murli Vijay have four or five seasons. I would give a little more time and see where they finish and then compare the generation," he added.
"But what my generation signifies is that we had players like Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, Harbhajan, Kumble all those during that period played more than 100 Test matches which is a sign they were bloody good. Longevity at level for a long period of time is a yards take to show how good you are. Once these boys get close it will be easier to compare."
Kohli has won both accolades and brickbats for his competitive taste of captaincy.
Ganguly alternatively, opined that Kohli's aggression helps to take one of the vital pressure off the other gamers and India is fortunate to have captains like him and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"I feel Dhoni and Kohli are other personalities. Kohli used to be very expressive, and so used to be I. But Kohli has almost definitely taken it one step further. I have to find out to whom he shows that fist to every time a wicket falls.
"Dhoni used to be calm, that does not take the anxiety or pressure clear of somebody. For Virat Kohli, it's his means of taking pressure clear of everyone, and it used to be identical for me. For Dhoni, it used to be to soak up. So every captain is other and I feel India could be very fortunate to have Dhoni and Virat Kohli," Ganguly said.
"Virat is also in the form of his lifestyles, I feel the best way he is performed, he is the most efficient participant on the planet this present day, and once I see Virat at the box, I see numerous honesty, it's like you get what you spot with him, the entirety is there and also he is a class participant. So I have tremendous regard for him and tremendous religion in him that he is going to take Indian Cricket to the next stage," he added.
Ganguly, who has not too long ago come out with a e-book on his occupation, said the sequence in opposition to Pakistan in 1997 used to be an important for him as his performances helped seal his place in the India squad.
"That used to be very pivotal. It used to be 1997, and we were going through Pakistan. During everyone's enjoying occupation, an India-Pakistan game or sequence used to be the sequence to get noticed. Sachin used to be captain and we received 4-1, and I received 4 Man-of-the-Match awards in a row, either contributing with the bat or the ball," the 45-year-old reminisced.
"So, I established myself as a match winner in the side, so I proved to the side that I may win them games. So I feel that is crucial at that very younger age, I feel I was just a yr into international cricket, perhaps a yr and a part, after which for the captain to turn and say that I'm a match winner used to be very very gratifying."
Current India team needs time before being judged: Ganguly
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