Bhishma of Kuru's race became the Commander-in-chief, having eleven divisions of the Kaurava princes under his command, like Vasava of the celestial forces.
भीष्मः सेनापतिरभूदेकादशचभूपतिः। कौरव्यः कौरवेन्द्राणां देवानामिव वासवः॥