Cricket in 2018: Top 5 best captains of the year

2. Virat Kohli – India

The Indian captain could possibly be known as the greatest captain that the team has had by the time he retires. Virat Kohli has revolutionised the Indian team over the few years with his aggressive captaincy and his magnificent batting display all over the globe.

While the Indian team had a memorable outing in limited-overs matches, their only defeat came in ODI series against England in 2018. The team has also emerged victorious in Test series against Afghanistan and the Windies at home but their overseas performance in the Test series have suffered soul-crushing losses in South Africa and England.

While the captain has been largely impressive, the rest of the batting line-up has disintegrated majorly. The 30-year-old has improved himself to not only be the greatest limited-overs batsman in the world but also the best Test batsman currently, sitting comfortably at the top of the ICC rankings.

Though known for his aggressive and attacking captaincy, the Delhi-born has also been widely criticized for error in judgement with regards to the team selection. 

Virat is also known for his over-aggressiveness on the field which has backfired and the team has had to cope the negative result. He already has a great record while leading the side and with age on his side, he has has it all to become the greatest captain in the world. But only, provided he can keep his emotions in check and get his decisions and team selections tactically correct along with inspiring players as a captain and not only as a batsman.