5 reasons why Virat Kohli is the most influential captain in cricket

#5 Habit of developing youngsters

A bunch of young guns

Kohli is always on the look-out for match-winners who can close out games for India. This makes him experiment with the team combination on a regular basis. Even though he has faced criticism, he pushes the youngsters by giving them essential roles and thereby, unlocking their true potential.

When someone asked him in the post-match press conference after Sydney Test to single out one performance which stood out for him, he mentioned the courage shown by the openers Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal against the new ball in MCG. Kohli highlighted the importance of Vihari playing out 66 balls, even though he only scored eight runs.

Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer are the ones who are developing under Kohli, and in the years to come, he will unearth a few more gems to leave Indian cricket in a much bigger and better space.