5 things that showed Ajinkya Rahane can be a great bet as a captain

#1 Calmness on the field

Kohli and Rahane are two completely different characters on the field

As everyone has observed, Rahane is one of the calmest members of this young Indian side. He has the temperament, the composure that a captain should have. It is not like he is not aggressive – you can see the aggression in his eyes – but he is not overly animated.

On one hand, there is Kohli, who is the epitome of aggression on the field. On the other, there is Rahane, who would never hurl abuses at his opposition or make controversial statements in press conferences.

Having said that, Kohli is not a bad captain. In fact, he is, in all probability, the best person to lead this Indian side. But the mere presence of Rahane in the team is assuring. Kohli is like Sourav Ganguly but with every Sourav Ganguly you need a Rahul Dravid in your team and that is where Rahane comes in. Fire and ice, if you ask me – the perfect combination.

The Indian cricket fan knows that when Kohli will not be there for some reason, there will be Rahane to lead the team in his own way and that in itself is assuring.