The Indian cricket team is currently preparing for the Test series against England starting on August 4 under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Akhtar said, "I think Virat (Kohli) has done a wonderful job as a captain. I said it to Anushka Sharma in a Sony show- 'I think Virat is making a mistake by being a captain. He also credited Kohli for backing his fast bowlers and inspiring a bold attitude in them. Akhtar added, "He [Kohli] took up that challenge of being a skipper.

Source: dna July 23, 2021 09:56 UTC