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'Kohli follows a fantastic personality...will be compared to Dhoni'

June 12, 2015 17:57 IST
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Indian Test captain Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: PTI

Geoffrey Boycott feels India's new full-time Test captain Virat Kohli has to find his own way to get his teammates' support and try to harness his passion and emotion. 

"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 said.

"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 use of a coach is over emphasised'

Former England cricketer and commentator Geoffrey Boycott. Photograph: Getty Images

The legendary England cricketer, 74, has hailed BCCI's decision to persist with Ravi Shastri as Indian cricket team's director and said that at the highest level an international side needs a manager and not a coach. 

"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," Boycott was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

"If anything they need for managing and organising, for me the captain leads the team, sets the tone on the field." 

'KP would be better player than Bell at this moment'

Ian Bell of England leaves the field after being dismissed by Ryan Harris of Australia during the Ashes. Photograph: Getty Images

Talking about this summer's Ashes series, Boycott, who played 108 Tests and 36 ODI, was of the opinion that Ian Bell should be dropped from the England squad for Kevin Pietersen.

"Bell seems to lack confidence and belief in himself at the moment, which is crazy really because he has all the talent in the world.

"KP would be better player than him at this moment," he said.

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