Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday lauded Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid’s impact in filling the gap, saying “all of a sudden everything seems fine” within the team and a world green Test unit is taking shape. “KL, Rohit, Vihari, Kohli, Iyer, Pant, Jadeja, Ash, Bumrah, Shami and many number 11 options… Suddenly, it all looks fine. Under Rohit and Dravid, a world beat Test unit is taking shape Yes, Kaif tweeted.
KL, Rohit, Vihari, Kohli, Iyer, Pant, Jadeja, Ash, Bumrah, Shami and many number 11 options… Suddenly, it all looks fine. Under the leadership of Rohit and Dravid, the world-beating Test unit is taking shape.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 15 March 2022
However, as soon as the tweet was made public, netizens expressed their displeasure as they were shocked by the former India cricketer not accepting the role of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri in creating a setup that went on to win as many Tests overseas. Will move forward
One fan tweeted, “Don’t let Ravi Shastri down, India is unbeaten since 2013 neither Dravid or Rohit have done anything new.”
Don’t let down Ravi Shastri is invincible at home since 2013 Dravid or Rohit didn’t do anything new
— Rajesh (@kannar852) 15 March 2022
Another user pointed out how the credit for building a strong bowling unit goes to Kohli and Shastri.
“The credit for developing this bowling unit should go to Kohli and Shastri,” the user tweeted.
The credit for developing this bowling unit should go to Kohli and Shastri…
— arun anand (@arunbala2013) 15 March 2022
One fan said that winning Tests in home conditions has always been easy for Team India and the challenge is to win overseas.
“The same team was doing well under Kohli and winning as well! Nothing new! The real test will be overseas! Kohli and Shastri managed to sack Pujara/Rahane in the last 2-3 years despite their disappointing performances.” Failed somehow! Ashwin was not even used,” tweeted the user.
Under Kohli’s leadership, the same team was performing and winning too! nothing new ! The real test will be abroad! Kohli and Shastri somehow failed to sack Pujara/Rahane in the last 2-3 years despite their disappointing performances! Ashwin was not even used!
— Chirayu R. Mankad (@cmankad) 15 March 2022
Lastly, a fan highlighted how Team India under Kohli managed to reach the No. 1 ranking in the longest format after finishing seventh.
“It has already taken a great shape under the leadership of Raja Virat and Ravi Shastri. This is Virat Kohli’s team. No one can match his level.
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Took 7 to 1 in Test Rankings. Let’s see how it’s going to be in their so called new era,” tweeted the user.
It has already taken great shape under the leadership of Raja Virat and Ravi Shastri.
This is Virat Kohli’s team.
No one can match their level.
Took 7 to 1 in Test Rankings.Let’s see how it’s going to be in their so-called new era.
— Saikumar (@SidSaiVirat) 15 March 2022
India beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series. In the entire domestic season, India did not lose a single match under Rohit’s captaincy. The side won 14 matches and with this win against Sri Lanka, Team India moved up to the fourth position in the World Test Championship standings.
The next challenge in the longest format will come for India in the month of July this year as they take on England in the fifth and final Test of the series, which was to be rescheduled from last year to this year.
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