5 Indian cricketers who have thrived under Virat Kohli's captaincy

#1 Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin has been a different beast under Virat Kohli

It has taken Ravichandran Ashwin just 39 Tests since making his debut in 2011 to establish himself as the best spinner in world cricket at present. Such has been the astonishing progress of the Tamil Nadu off-spinner that it has left the cricketing fraternity speechless.

While former Indian skipper MS Dhoni can be credited for backing his skills and helping him establish his reputation as a world-class spinner, it is under Virat Kohli that the great match-winner in Ashwin has really emerged to the fore.

Between the years 2011 and 2014, the offie played 22 Tests under Dhoni's captaincy and claimed 109 wickets at a very good average of 28.77 with 9 five-wicket hauls. Ashwin had played 6 Tests lesser with Kohli as captain but has already captured 106 wickets at an outstanding average of 18.31 and this includes 12 five-wicket hauls.

Moreover, Ravichandran Ashwin has picked up the Man of the Series award in all 4 series’ that India have won during Virat Kohli’s reign so far. A lot of bowling records will be under threat if Ashwin continues in his current vein of form for the next few years.