Chennai : Former India skipper and chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth loves the fact that Virat Kohli never shies away from taking responsibility, which is a hallmark of a good leader.
Srikkanth, a key member of the 1983 World cup winning team, who was also the head of selection committee during the 2011 triumph feels that Kohli’s aggression combining with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calm will help the team in clinching again the cup that matters .
“We have a fantastic leader in Virat Kohli, who leads by example. A good thing about him is he takes up responsibility. So King Kohli and the cool cucumber Dhoni partnership might help the team lifting the cup once again,” Srikkanth told mediapersons .
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Srikkanth seemed to be satisfied with the composition of the 15-member squad for the World cup, which, he believes, has all the ingredients to emerge victors.
“It’s a superb combination of exuberance, passion, calmness together. The Indian team should not put any pressure on themselves and play with a sense of self-belief.”
Srikkanth, who was also a chairman of selectors for the 2011 World Cup winning squad , said that all great Indian cricketers is defined by one characteristic trait.
“If you talk about self-belief, one thinks of Kapil Dev, for passion, it is Sachin Tendulkar talk about exuberance and aggression think of Virat Kohli and talk about calmness and determination, one thinks of M S Dhoni,” added Kris
The former Indian captain was present at an event arranged by ICC Cricket for Good in collaboration with UNICEF called #OneDay4Children.
The initiative will use the influence and reach of the cricket World Cup to help children learn, play and be healthy. The money raised will support UNICEF’s mission of working for children in cricket playing nations across the world.
#OneDay4Children ambassador Nasser Hussain and England all-rounder Chris Woakes launched the tournament-wide campaign last week. There will be activities for children throughout all 48 matches of the world cup, peaking with a day of celebration during the England vs India game on June 30 at Edgbaston.
“Sports itself is an education. You can’t be just a bookworm nowadays. Children have to play sports and be healthy. Sports is an important part of school curricula because if you want to shine in life as a human being, you need to be good in sports. Cricket teaches you all these things,” Kris added.
“It is a shared belief that cricket has an incredible power to raise vital funds and inspire and empower millions of children,” Executive Director Unicef UK, Mike Penrose said.
