Shane Watson Shares His Opinions On The Leadership Styles Of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma

Published - 23 Feb 2022, 11:30 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:05 AM

MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image Credit: Twitter)

Former Australian fast-bowling all-rounder Shane Watson has shared his opinions on the leadership styles of three of the best Indian captains; MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

During his stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Aussie all-rounder Watson had played under the leadership of Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings and he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore under the leadership of Kohli.

Meanwhile, Watson has said that Kohli has done “incredible things” as a captain and labelled him as a “superhuman”. Former Australian all-rounder added that he had a great experience playing for RCB under Kohli.

“Virat as a leader has done incredible things, the way he has been able to push players, he has got such high expectation from himself and he brings that to every game he plays. For me, I believe Virat is superhuman, he knows how to push players around him. Virat is an incredible good guy, he is a well-balanced character off the field, knowledge he has is fascinating. It was a great experience for me to work with Virat at RCB,” Watson said on the ‘ICC Review’.

MS Dhoni has got ice running through his veins – Shane Watson

Shane Watson and MS Dhoni for CSK (CSK Twitter)

The 40-year-old feels that former India captain Dhoni has got “ice running through his veins”. He added that Dhoni shows a lot of faith in his players.

“MS Dhoni has got ice running through his veins, his ability to take pressure out of a team environment, he trusts his players, he makes sure everyone has faith in their abilities. He knows what works for himself and people around him. He trusts his instincts on the field, he trusts that players will do their research and do what is needed on the field,” he added.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — Image Source: Twitter

While talking about newly-appointed India all-format captain Rohit, Watson said that he is a “natural and easy leader”. Former Australian cricketer also said that he loves watching “elegant batter” Rohit Sharma bat.

“He is such a natural and easy leader. I watched him closely leading the Mumbai Indians and nothing seems to faze him. He goes about his work incredibly well, he has had experience leading teams as well, captaining a franchise like Mumbai in high-pressure situations. There is always high expectation from Mumbai in the IPL,” said Watson.

“I love watching Rohit bat, he is an elegant batter and he brings that to his captaincy,” he added.

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