Shoaib Akhtar compares Virat Kohli to this legendary cricketer

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has once again asked his national cricket team to follow in the footsteps of the Indians and asked them to show the same aggression and passion as the Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

“I have seen India’s team evolve. Pakistan had a forte of playing aggressive cricket, we did not use to be timid. We used to be aggressive and be up for the fight. Let’s compare our skipper to India’s skipper,” Akhtar said on his Youtube channel.

“Both Misbah and Azhar should come up with ways to make Pakistan’s team better. The roadmap should be to get better than Virat Kohli’s side,” he further added.

Akhtar also went on to talk about how Imran Khan made Pakistan world beaters despite the side not having the best players and applauded Kohli for ushering in a new era in Indian cricket – be it with regards to fitness or their fast bowlers.

“Virat Kohli is a fitness freak and his team completely looks up to him. If the captain is agile and sets such standards, the side will obviously follow. I believe this thing used to be there on our side when Imran Khan was the captain. He came to the ground, did not listen to anyone, used to run ten laps around, take 20-25 sprints. He then bowled in the nets for three hours. It was compulsory for the rest of the players to come and do the same,” Akhtar said.

“Imran Khan was not a tactical captain, but he knew how to gather match-winners. Now India is doing the same, see Kohli’s attitude, he plays with a lot of intensity, the players follow the captain. India has strict rules to ensure players’ conduct both on and off the field,” he added.

Akhtar also had words of advice for Pakistan and asked them to be fearless and consistent.

“Pakistan needs to be fearless. In this team, you have to inculcate brotherhood, players need to look after their fitness. Pakistan is currently playing well against Sri Lanka. We need to replicate these performances,” Akhtar said.

“We need to play good and fearless cricket. Our players need to be aware of the situation of the game. Pakistan needs to promote talent, especially in batting. You should not worry about the age of a player,” the pacer said.

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