The captain, a fierce competitor, can be ruthless in his pursuit of victory and has the ability to clearly communicate his thought process to teammates...
When Virat Kohli took over as Test captain nearly 10 years ago, 'intent' became the buzzword in Indian cricket. The popular understanding was that the team management was pressing batters to bat at a faster strike rate. What it actually implied was the ability to push the game forward at all times in a Test match. A potent pace attack, comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami, became the trump card in Kohli's era.
