Young captains can face the heat down under when leading a national side, and Virat Kohli knows what it means to lead the side at a very young age. Aiden Markaram may be feeling the heat after team’s poor performance in the ODI series. However Indian captain feels that Markram has the right composure to be the leader. Virat Kohli feels one needs to show patience with Markram.
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Markram was handed the South African captaincy after the first ODI as Faf du Plessis got injured and it was a trial by fire with India trouncing the hosts 5-1 in a lopsided six-match series.
“He’s (Markram) obviously captained his province and he has captained at the junior level as well. I would really suggest people show patience with him because he is potentially your next leader. He is a top-class batsman as well. It’s a joy to watch him play and he has definitely got the talent to dominate as a batsman,” Kohli was all praise for the former U-19 World Cup winning South African captain.
“He’s got the right mindset to dominate as a leader too. He just needs some time. I can totally empathize with him because I’ve been in that position. All I can say is he’s on the right track,” the Indian captain added.
Kohli had words of encouragement for the young Proteas skipper.
“It is not easy and I understand it. Especially, when the results are not going your way. I have been very impressed with his batting and as a captain as well he is really composed from what I saw in the field. It is not easy when things are not going your way but he is someone who doesn’t seem to lose his cool, which I think is a very good thing and a very positive sign,” he signed off.
Not to forget, South Africa cricket is looking at the next captain after Faf Du Plessis. Aiden Markram who has lead his province and Under 19 team looks to be a bright future prospect for Proteas.
