5 OUT-OF-FORM PLAYERS WHO WERE BACKED BY CAPTAIN VIRAT KOHLI - Sportzcraazy

5 OUT-OF-FORM PLAYERS WHO WERE BACKED BY CAPTAIN VIRAT KOHLI

MS DHONI Even though MS Dhoni is considered one of the greatest T20 players of all time, he was not at his best during the latter stages of his career.

Despite his worst form in the shortest format in 2018, Kohli continued to back MS Dhoni in T20Is.

ROHIT SHARMA Rohit Sharma could not perform consistently in Test cricket despite making his debut in 2013. When Kohli became captain, Rohit started getting more chances in the longest format.

It was Virat Kohli who sent him to open in a 2019 Test against South Africa. That decision proved to be game changer as Rohit has now become one of the best Test openers.

KL RAHUL KL Rahul made his Test debut in MS Dhoni's last game as captain and could not have much impact. Virat Kohli, in his first-ever game as India skipper sent Rahul to open, and he struck his maiden century.

YUVRAJ SINGH Yuvraj Singh made his ODI comeback in 2017 under the leadership of Virat Kohli and smashed his career-best score of 150. However, he did not fire after that.

UMESH YADAV Umesh Yadav was in and out of the Indian side until 2015. Yadav was excellent under Virat Kohli's leadership at home but failed in overseas Tests.

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