What's Cricket About — Aggression, Performance Or Both?

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    • Publish Date: Oct 30 2017 11:31AM
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What's Cricket About — Aggression, Performance Or Both?

BENGALURU: At a time when a section of fans attribute the recent successes of Indian cricket to the new found aggression on the field under the firebrand captaincy of Virat Kohli, legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid believes the game is all about performance.

Speaking at the Bangalore Literature Festival here on Sunday, Dravid, whose impregnable batting technique had earned him the title 'The wall', said that matches can be won even by players who don't sport tattoo on their sleeves. And on-field macho, rock star image would be of little help to be on a winning streak, he said.

"Virat sometimes comes across as outrageous and I cringe on reading his statements before a series. But if he can bring the best out of himself by needling the opposition, so be it," Dravid said.

He was in conversation with journalists Prem Panicker and Rajdeep Sardesai at the session titled 'Indian Democracy XI', an allusion to Sardesai's book on 11 legendary cricketers.

Admitting he could never be like Virat with tattoos, Dravid though defended the young skipper by saying, "We want a little bit of lip on the field." His word of caution to the budding cricketers, however, was not to copy Virat blindly.

Comments

Arkin Idnani BGS National Public School

Cricket needs both aggression and performance. It is about how you can control your aggression so that it does not affect performance but makes sure that your aggression improves your performance.

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

Gentleman''s game as the name suggests is a blend of aggression and performance. Sometimes you need to give your best , whereas at the other times you need to toil and show your aggression. Cricket is not a game of loyalty and and peace ,to win you need to have some passion and aggression.

JOMILIN JOHN ST.ANTHONY'S SR.SEC SCHOOL

Aggression have become common in modern day sporting events, especially those that have high emotional content. Whatever the degree of aggression, it can be minimized by adopting a systematic approach at the psychological and sociological levels. Tolerance and empathy on the part of the organizers and the coach, followed by proper training to the athlete may be the solution.

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Both of course!

Prathamesh Kandale HILLGREEN SCHOOL

As you achieve perfection in a sport,your performance starts to gain momentum.With the performance gaining its success you start developing aggression which suits your achievement.Both are highly needed to gain popularity and honors in cricket which we always notice in Virat Kohli-The legend

Nidhi MAYUR PUBLIC SCHOOL(PATPATGANJ)

Aggression in cricket world has became a common trend today. But it is to be welcomed only till it is benefiting the team and is under the control.

SNEHA CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA

Passionate cricketers always very aggressively play as well he trying to take his maximums potential through performance during the match .I belive strongly that aggression and performance both synchronised with cricketer .

Anish ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL DHAULA KUAN

Cricket needs both aggression and performance , for example Bumrah just awesome and captain like Virat , India has got pretty good mixture of performance and aggression and it is also helping us , we were fabulous against Australia now we have to take care of New Zealand .

Vishnupriya Saji Army Public School, PRTC

Yes, I strongly feel that cricket is all about performance and also aggression. Although for a better performance hard work and dedication are the necessary factors, even aggression plays a key role. One cannot be soft during a game, it''s very important to have that" player''s attitude" in the games one plays.

Vishnupriya Saji Army Public School, PRTC

Yes, I strongly feel that cricket is all about performance and also aggression. Although for a better performance hard work and dedication are the necessary factors, even aggression plays a key role. One cannot be soft during a game, it''s very important to have that" player''s attitude" in the games one plays.

Pragya RUKMINI DEVI PUB. SCHOOL(PITAMPURA)

When it comes to sports performance and aggression go hand in hand, but your aggression should not effect your performance in a negative way. Not just aggressive but also one should be focused and confident to give his best.

Ronit.R National Hill View Public School

Cricket needs a lot of great performances and little aggression which can bring out the best in the team .But this aggression should be kept under control as if not kept under check can hamper the teams performance

Sanika Sawarkar NARAYANA VIDYALAYAM NAGPUR

Learning from Sports and Business Management seem to have a lot of synergy. Being aggressive is different from attacking. Sometimes being defensive could be the best aggressive decision. Aggression is a key brand element for Team India now in cricket. Myself being a huge fan of Indian cricket - I am loving it! However, I just hope - we are being aggressive to Win - and not lose wisdom in this process. Aggression is not simply attack - and just branding won''t make a team successful.

Roma Ramcoumar Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

I strongly feel that cricket includes performance and aggression .

tehzeeb THE GURUKUL PKL-SEC-20

Every one has their own way . Virat kohli and dravid are both very skilled players in their own way but judging a player''s playing skills because of the fact that he has got a tattoo is nit right. As far as winning is concerned ,performance is certainly important than aggression in any sport. I agree with dravid in that context

Samannay Das St. Mary's Orphanage and Day School

All depends upon the situation . For example, a team cannot afford to play defensive when the opponent is playing aggressive. Playing aggressive every time might be dangerous. On field anger control is also a great art which players need to master. This is because when a player is on field, he knows that an entire country is looking upon him. It is likely that a player may get over-enthusiastic in these situations, but it must be controlled if the player intends to bring out the best in him.

Koushtubh Roy Lakshmipat Singhania Academy

You need both aggresion and performance in equal amount to play cricket.

mark aruliah SBOA SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE

cricket is about aggression and performance .you need both

Bhavya Pahil MANAV RACHNA INTL - BULK FARIDABAD

A sport has always been about performance and not about aggression. Aggression on the field is just not right. Putting pressure on the other team by aggression should not be acceptable. Our captain uses much aggression on the field. Players should be focused on their performance. Performance should be the medium to use aggression.

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