No marks for guessing the context for asking this question. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 9 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…
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Q. If a cricketer is more inconsistent than consistent as a batter, how can he inspire an entire team as leader?
A. You have a valid point as the leader has to lead by example. But a leader also knows the way (judgment, strategic decision-making etc) and shows the way. So it’s not about scoring runs only. A batsman can go through a lean patch, but the craftsmanship is there and because of that, the sportsman is chosen. In fact, in this year’s T20 World Cup matches, the track record of most captains of various teams are not much to write home about. There was no consistent performance. Hence one can’t replace a leader on the basis of a lean patch of a few match. One has to see his contribution in mobilising his resources and motivate the team to play as a unit and combat the challenges in each game.