Honestly I always rated Ganguly above Dhoni. And to me yes he is the best to Captain India and no one even comes close to him. And also I did mention that it was just an attempt made to make things like lighter which went horribly wrong. See even I don't rate Kohli that much as Captain but his attitude towards the game is inspiring not just for me but for all those fans who watches him play, all those former legends and players who have played the game and the experts of the game along with the ones who play with him and that all makes up for his errors. I know he has made blunders and is repeating similar mistakes at times but he has got the potential to be the very best.
I would stop this over here as this is not actually the place on this forum to discuss about it. It's a tour thread and we need to discuss about the tour. That's up from my part.
Let this be my last post on the matter too then.
Ganguly is not above Dhoni. And, Ganguly would be in any top 5 captains since 1992 list of anyone who's watched cricket since then. In limited overs cricket, Dhoni was absolutely iron man and this does not even include his batting. When you add to the fact that he was a keeper, finisher and captain his achievements and more importantly
conduct is mind numbing. You are talking about someone who was basically Michael Bevan who could slog better, captain like Imran Khan and wicket keep like Ian Healy. It is, to me, mind numbing. In tests, his captaincy definitely got defensive (SENA tours) but then he never had an attack or even two bowlers who could consistently put pressure on the batsmen.
On to Kohli. The thing I love about Kohli is his dedication, the way he has enhanced the fitness culture in the country and not just the team and sheer commitment to the game.
But, the same attributes could be said of all the great cricketers and captains we have mentioned in this topic. May be, his swearing and extrovert nature (nothing wrong in it) makes you feel like he's more committed but I have seen bowlers and captains get mentally destroyed by blokes like David and Dhoni without them uttering a word or hell even batting an eye lid. Aggression is in mind and heart, not mouth and I can tell you that all my life I've played cricket I am very much in the Kohli mould on the field. But, I have team mates and some members from oppositions over the years who don't utter a word but I know how diligent they are.
I have zero issue with Kohli's attitude. Sure, it's very petulant at times but that's the beauty of life and sport. You need characters of both types. Is he a captain? No. Is he a leader? Most certainly not. The sample size is in front of us and this is no longer an opinion or debate, there are a plethora of facts to put a Q.E.D on it but Kohli has too much power largely due to a non functioning governing body and a mass of wealth that is being laundered around. It's all too political..
