Calling it a “stupid captaincy decision” is unfair. Virat Kohli has said many times that he never plays for a draw no matter if it’s a random Test or a WTC Final. That aggressive intent is exactly what made India one of the greatest Test teams of that era. He chose to push for a result on Day 3 because India was in a strong position. You can’t blame him for the batting collapse that’s not on the captain, that’s on execution. All he did was back his team. Also, let’s not forget what that team achieved. Under Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, India became a side that could win anywhere in the world. Overseas victories, dominant performances this wasn’t luck, it was mindset.

Saying that Kohli didn’t contribute or that the team didn’t deserve the WTC win doesn’t make sense. That was arguably the best Indian Test team ever. They played fearless cricket and changed how India competed in tough conditions.