We all know he is one of the best all-rounders in the world, especially in the shortest formats of the game. He is certainly one of the most skilled spinners I have ever seen, with the potential to break all kinds of bowling records. The fact remains that he is still only 26 years old, and we have yet to see him in his prime. The issue with Wanindu these days has nothing to do with his skill set or talent. His dip in form with the bat began after he took on the captaincy for the first time in a World Cup. However, this does not mean that the captaincy is to blame. The main issue, as I see it, is that he struggles to manage his emotions effectively. Wanindu is a passionate cricketer who loves to display his aggressive nature and attitude. However, this attitude can sometimes prevent him from giving his best for the team. When you have an aggressive and arrogant nature, you can become overconfident, making you predictable to the opposition. For example, with the bat, he always prefers to play on the offside. Every opposing captain knows that he will move towards the legside and swing his bat through the offside. You cannot be this predictable or one-dimensional at the highest level of this sport. This predictability is also affecting his bowling. Even when he gets hit for a six, he does not change anything and continues to bowl the same delivery with the same line and length out of arrogance. This is why batsmen now play him like an off-spinner; he overuses his googly. If he bowls ten balls, eight of them are googlies, and batsmen are ready to take that risk against him because they know what to expect. If he were less predictable, he would be almost unplayable because it is nearly impossible to pick his deliveries from his hand. However, when he bowls too many googlies, batsmen can take calculated risks, treating him as an off-spinner. When you cannot control your game, it becomes difficult to lead a side. Emotional control is crucial for effective captaincy. A captain must be able to control their emotions and make decisions with their brain, not their heart. Captaincy requires calmness and composure. Over-aggressiveness leads to emotional decision-making, which often results in mistakes. While emotions are essential to keep the sport alive, a national team captain must maintain a cool head in any situation. As a captain, you cannot afford to make a single decision based on emotion; you must always use your brain.