5 cricketers who performed well under Virat Kohli than MS Dhoni
Both of them have quite different styles of captaincy.
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3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
This might just be a slightly surprising name in this list. Bhuvneshwar Kumar found quite a bit of success early in his career under MS Dhoni. The Ranchi-born cricketer used Bhuvneshwar very wisely. The Meerut pacer didn’t have a lot of pace but swing was his strength. Hence, Dhoni would often bowl at least 7-8 overs of Bhuvneshwar upfront. Even in Test cricket, Bhuvneshwar was a more conditions-specific bowler.
But the arrival of Virat Kohli as captain changed Bhuvneshwar. He started bowling a lot more at death and is decently consistent as well. Moreover, he added an extra yard or two of pace and the swing that was lost came back. There are a couple of variations that he developed and has foxed many batsmen.
Post 2016, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was in a different zone altogether. He formed a potent force with Jasprit Bumrah and the duo have worked really well together. From being a swing bowler under Dhoni to a complete one under Kohli.
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