Former opener of team India, Gautam Gambhir, takes a brutal dig at Virat Kohli after India wins the Asia Cup
After Team India secured their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday, former batsman Gautam Gambhir praised the captaincy of Rohit Sharma while also taking a dig at Virat Kohli. During a conversation, Gambhir acknowledged that there were no uncertainties regarding Rohit's leadership qualities. He also highlighted that Rohit had already led his IPL team, the Mumbai Indians, to five IPL titles before assuming the role of India’s full-time captain.
Gambhir said, "There was never a doubt about Rohit, the captain. He won five IPL titles. Many didn’t even win once. But his real test will come in the next 15 days. You have your best 15–18 players in the dressing room now. If they cannot deliver, there will be question marks. After every World Cup, if the captain is unable to deliver, then questions will be raised. Virat Kohli faced it. Rahul Dravid faced it in 2007. If India fails to deliver in 2023, then questions will be raised about Rohit’s captaincy. But this team has the ability to make the World Cup final."
Rohit Sharma and Co. delivered a resounding victory over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final.