Ex-S. Africa captain Graeme Smith questions Virat Kohli's leadership credentials

Johannesburg, Jan 23 (Cricketnmore) Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has raised fingers at India skipper Virat Kohlis leadership credentials, asking if he really is the right choice for captaincy in the longer run.

Smith, who was handed the mantle of the South African side at the age of 22 and went on to become one of the finest captains, also pointed out the disconnect between Kohli and the rest of the team.

"(But) often his reaction to situations... I think that can sometimes impact on your team negatively. We all know how powerful Virat Kohli is in world cricket, in Indian cricket.

"For him, he's built this aura and for him maybe to find a level where he can connect with all his players, to get to a level where can get the Indian team to be as successful as he is, that's something that he, when I watch him, is grappling with," Smith said.

"I think if he had a really constructive person in his environment, who could talk to him, make him think, maybe even challenge him with some different ideas, in a constructive way, not an angry or aggressive way, but make him think, open his eyes to other possibilities, that would make him a really good leader," he added.

After losing the first two Tests by 72 and 135 runs respectively, India face a daunting task to avoid a whitewash when they take on the Proteas in the third Test, starting here Wednesday.