5 areas where Virat Kohli can improve as Test captain

#3 Utilise part-timers to break partnerships

Murali Vijay delivered the timely wicket of Moeen Ali during the 2014 Lord’s Test

Unlike teams of the past, modern-day sides have been quite reluctant to bring in part-timers when massive partnerships reach their tipping points. In unfamiliar terrain, inspired bowling changes become necessary to halt the charge of confident home batting lineups.

Even though his thought-process to build pressure by persisting with his specialist bowlers is valid, the counter-argument questions Kohli’s qualms to not even offer a few overs here and there to his part-timers during prolonged wicket-less periods.

It is imperative to build the confidence of decent options like Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma and Karun Nair by giving them the chance to try and break blossoming partnerships. When India travel abroad, keeping a few part-timers up their sleeves might not be such a bad idea.