<p>Former captain Sunil Gavaskar strongly feels that people should restrain themselves from creating a captaincy controversy as Mahendra Singh Dhoni will take over the mantle from stand-in skipper Virat Kohli, in the second cricket Test, starting in Brisbane on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>There has been a debate over India's captaincy in the wake of Kohli's bold approach in the lost first Test against Australia in Adelaide.<br /><br />Former Australian captains Ian Chappell and Mark Taylor felt that it was time that Kohli takes over from Dhoni.<br /><br />However, Gavaskar thinks otherwise. "We must not create a controversy about who should be the captain as the selectors have clearly named Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain for the series. Virat Kohli was the stand-in captain and there is no debate about Dhoni being the captain in the remaining three Test matches," Gavaskar told NDTV today.<br /><br />"We should not create issues for Dhoni but we should be happy that Kohli has improved as captain. We are creating a question as it suits everybody," Gavaskar said.<br />While lauding Kohli for his aggressive approach, the legendary opener feels that leadership is something where caution should be blended with aggression.<br /><br />"I am absolutely in favour of being an aggressive captain. But it should also be tempered with a little bit of prudence. I can tell you the most defensive captains also wants to win a Test match. Only when they can't win do they look for a draw. Because if you draw a Test, then you have a chance of a comeback," said Gavaskar.<br /><br />"I personally feel once Rohit Sharma got out, there should have been a good mix of caution with aggression."<br /><br />Gavaskar was not ready to answer a "hypothetical question" on whether Dhoni's presence as a captain would have made it different but agreed that the Indian team missed "Dhoni the batsman".<br /><br />Questioned on how well Kohli will shape up as a captain, Gavaskar said,"In the history of international cricket, there hasn't been a perfect captain, batsman, bowler or a fielder. If you are expecting Kohli to be a perfect captain, then you are expecting too much. Look how Kohli's has improved as a batsman and I am sure he will only grow as one of the best Indian captains." <br /></p>
<p>Former captain Sunil Gavaskar strongly feels that people should restrain themselves from creating a captaincy controversy as Mahendra Singh Dhoni will take over the mantle from stand-in skipper Virat Kohli, in the second cricket Test, starting in Brisbane on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>There has been a debate over India's captaincy in the wake of Kohli's bold approach in the lost first Test against Australia in Adelaide.<br /><br />Former Australian captains Ian Chappell and Mark Taylor felt that it was time that Kohli takes over from Dhoni.<br /><br />However, Gavaskar thinks otherwise. "We must not create a controversy about who should be the captain as the selectors have clearly named Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain for the series. Virat Kohli was the stand-in captain and there is no debate about Dhoni being the captain in the remaining three Test matches," Gavaskar told NDTV today.<br /><br />"We should not create issues for Dhoni but we should be happy that Kohli has improved as captain. We are creating a question as it suits everybody," Gavaskar said.<br />While lauding Kohli for his aggressive approach, the legendary opener feels that leadership is something where caution should be blended with aggression.<br /><br />"I am absolutely in favour of being an aggressive captain. But it should also be tempered with a little bit of prudence. I can tell you the most defensive captains also wants to win a Test match. Only when they can't win do they look for a draw. Because if you draw a Test, then you have a chance of a comeback," said Gavaskar.<br /><br />"I personally feel once Rohit Sharma got out, there should have been a good mix of caution with aggression."<br /><br />Gavaskar was not ready to answer a "hypothetical question" on whether Dhoni's presence as a captain would have made it different but agreed that the Indian team missed "Dhoni the batsman".<br /><br />Questioned on how well Kohli will shape up as a captain, Gavaskar said,"In the history of international cricket, there hasn't been a perfect captain, batsman, bowler or a fielder. If you are expecting Kohli to be a perfect captain, then you are expecting too much. Look how Kohli's has improved as a batsman and I am sure he will only grow as one of the best Indian captains." <br /></p>