Acclaim of the batting prowess of Virat Kohli cannot be questioned given his distinguished records (Editorial, August 10). However, one cannot gloss over the prime attribute of a leader — his skill in winning matches for his side. A team’s victory matters much more than personal milestones. Kohli’s shift from spin to pace when Kevin Curran added a sizeable 40-odd runs with Rashid Ali for the ninth wicket was questionable and decided the outcome of the match. Also, preferring Dhawan to Pujara was not circumspect. Moreover, changing the batting order for the tail-enders in the second innings was not well thought out. What counts is his ability to win matches from now on, especially after the track record of his illustrious predecessor, M.S. Dhoni.
Bellur S. Dattatri,
Bengaluru