<p>Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri said during an interview that his skipper Virat Kohli was an "uncut diamond" when he first helmed the side in 2014.</p>.<p>In a program that aired on broadcaster Star Sports' <em>Cricket Live</em>, the 58-year old said that Kohli's evolution in the captaincy role, like any other, has been one that took time and did not happen in a hurry.</p>.<p>Shashtri, who took over the reins in 2015 till 2016, is in his second stint as head coach, having replaced Anil Kumble in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bio-bubbles-are-mentally-draining-india-team-must-get-two-week-break-after-ipl-ravi-shastri-947836.html" target="_blank">Bio-bubbles are mentally draining, India team must get two-week break after IPL: Ravi Shastri</a></strong></p>.<p>The former all-rounder and commentator added that the ups and downs, successes and failures, the heat faced by a team's captain, and their ability to get up after being knocked down and move on are necessary.</p>.<p>He was of the belief that Kohli handled all of it "beautifully" and was certain that the 'ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade' would handle his fatherhood in a similar fashion.</p>.<p>Shastri and Kohli's men presently face an uphill task in chasing the 578-run total posted by England in the first innings of the opening Test in Chennai.</p>
<p>Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri said during an interview that his skipper Virat Kohli was an "uncut diamond" when he first helmed the side in 2014.</p>.<p>In a program that aired on broadcaster Star Sports' <em>Cricket Live</em>, the 58-year old said that Kohli's evolution in the captaincy role, like any other, has been one that took time and did not happen in a hurry.</p>.<p>Shashtri, who took over the reins in 2015 till 2016, is in his second stint as head coach, having replaced Anil Kumble in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bio-bubbles-are-mentally-draining-india-team-must-get-two-week-break-after-ipl-ravi-shastri-947836.html" target="_blank">Bio-bubbles are mentally draining, India team must get two-week break after IPL: Ravi Shastri</a></strong></p>.<p>The former all-rounder and commentator added that the ups and downs, successes and failures, the heat faced by a team's captain, and their ability to get up after being knocked down and move on are necessary.</p>.<p>He was of the belief that Kohli handled all of it "beautifully" and was certain that the 'ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade' would handle his fatherhood in a similar fashion.</p>.<p>Shastri and Kohli's men presently face an uphill task in chasing the 578-run total posted by England in the first innings of the opening Test in Chennai.</p>