March 29, 2024 07:41 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
PM Modi has mastered art of manipulating democracy, hurting Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge | Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest at 63 | NIA arrests key conspirator in Bengaluru cafe blast case | Actor Govinda returns to politics after 14 years of 'vanvas', joins Eknath Shinde camp | 'To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture': PM posts after 600 lawyers write to CJI
Virat Kohli has set standard for us: KL Rahul Virat Kohli
Image: UNI

Virat Kohli has set standard for us: KL Rahul

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 18 Jan 2022, 05:07 pm

Paarl/UNI: India top-order batter KL Rahul on Tuesday said that former captain Virat Kohli has "set a standard for us", adding "it is just about building on that".

Rahul will lead India in the three-match One-Day International series against South Africa after newly appointed white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma, who replaced Kohli, was ruled out of the tour due to a hamstring injury.

"Under Virat, India has done some phenomenal things. He has done a lot of things right and he has set a standard for us," said Rahul in a virtual press conference on the eve of the match.

"The whole world knows how passionate Virat Kohli is about Tests and overall cricket. The winning belief in the current team is largely because of him.

"It is just about building on that. He has this amazing ability to get the best out of everybody and that is something I have learnt from him."

Kohli shocked the cricketing world with his sudden decision to step down as India Test captain on January 15.

Rahul led India in the second Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, where India lost by seven wickets. Regardless of the result, the top-order batter feels it was a great learning experience for him.

"I led in Johannesburg. It was a great learning experience. It was a dream come true to lead India. I am no different."

"We were disappointed with the results of the Test series so we are hungry to do well in the ODIs," he added.

When asked whether he will emulate the tactics of Kohli, Rahul said, "I've played under MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. I am hoping I can utilize the experience from both captains which I learned from past."

India will begin the three-match ODI series against South Africa on January 19 at the Boland Park, Paarl.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.