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Varun Aaron has joked about Indian skippers aging fast, citing ace India batter Virat Kohli’s beard dye.
Virat Kohli was known for his on-field aggression. (AFP Photo)
Former cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Varun Aaron has said that all Indian captains come in with a bunch of black hair and by the time they leave, it’s all salt and pepper, adding that some of them dye their beard too, taking a funny jibe at ace batter Virat Kohli over a recent comment.
India Test skipper Shubman Gill has adapted to the void left by Kohli. The latter’s retirement meant that the No. 4 slot was left vacant.
Gill, who was earlier tried as opener and at No. 3, has more than done justice to the position, scoring three hundreds and a double century to lead India by example.
The fact that Gill’s growth comes on the heels of Kohli walking away from Tests draws an interesting parallel.
Aaron discussed the same, expressing that leadership takes a heavy toll and how it ages people several times than usual.
“That’s what happens to all Indian captains. They come in with a full bunch of black hair and leave with a lot of salt and pepper. And then, some even dye their beard. Shubman Gill has kind of come full circle; he is the Test team captain, has batted so well, more than 700 runs,” Aaron said while speaking on Sony Sports.
“No words or phrases would fall short to describe his batting. This Test is going to define his legacy going forward as a captain,” Aaron added.
Kohli, who attended an event hosted by Yuvraj Singh in June, was asked about his decision to retire from Tests.
“I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it’s time when you are colouring your beard every four days,” Kohli quipped.
Meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan and Gill steadied the innings on an overcast day by scoring an unbeaten 25 and 15 and stitching an unbroken 34-run partnership for the third wicket before heavy rain, which came a few minutes before lunch, sent the players scurrying back to the dressing room.
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