SA vs IND: Virat Kohli has already set a normal for all of us, says KL Rahul forward of ODI sequence

Stand-in skipper KL Rahul mentioned the teachings he has realized from former skippers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli forward of the three-match India vs South Africa ODI sequence. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Rahul is main the crew within the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa, beginning in Paarl on Wednesday.

“Look, Virat like I said to him, India has done some phenomenal things. We won a series outside of India, which hadn’t been done before. We have gone to every country and won a series, so he has done a lot of things right and he has already set a standard for all of us and the India team,” Rahul stated throughout a digital press convention on the eve of the primary ODI.”I stay balanced and take one game at a time. There were a lot of learnings from the 2nd Test. Hopefully, I can take lessons from MS and Virat and keep improving along my journey. I don’t really set targets. I just take one game at a time. The two great captains have shown us the way. We did exceptional things under Virat. It will be important for us to build on that,” Rahul added. I’ve learnt so much from @msdhoni and @imVkohli. @klrahul11 on his learnings from MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli and main #WorkforceIndia within the ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/1mPm2jKDUB— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2022
Last Saturday, Kohli dropped a bombshell by saying his determination to give up the Test captaincy, a day after India suffered an surprising sequence defeat in opposition to South Africa.Kohli signed off as India’s most profitable captain with 40 wins from 68 Tests after being given the reins of the aspect in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down throughout a sequence in opposition to Australia.Rahul stated the crew would look to construct on the legacy created by Kohli.”I think, it is all about, for me or for the group going forward is to build on that and we obviously know what it takes for us to be a champion team…”… So simply to maintain bettering as people and attempting to remain as disciplined and as decided as we will and go on the market and luxuriate in your cricket,” added the 29-year-old right-handed batter.Rahul wants to emulate KohliAccording to Rahul, he would like to emulate Kohli’s ability to get the best out of his teammates.”When it involves management, Virat had this superb capacity to get the most effective out of all people, he pushed all people and you already know made us imagine that we will do particular issues, so that’s one thing I’ve realized from him, and hopefully, I can do this with the crew as effectively,” added Rahul.Arguably the biggest ambassador of the five-day game, Kohli took India to new heights in his tenure, which saw the team become a force to reckon with in all conditions.Rahul, who captained India in the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, also felt that the self-belief within the team is largely due to Kohli.”The issues I’ve realized from Virat relating to captaincy has been the entire world is aware of how passionate he’s about Test cricket, and usually about cricket. And he has led from the entrance, he put numerous modifications within the crew.”The current winning belief, which is there in the team, (it) is large because of Virat as a leader and he has made us believe in ourselves and believe that we can go outside of India and beat any team.”So, I need to proceed that and clearly construct on it and get higher as a crew,” said Rahul.This is the first time that Rahul has been leading the side in a full series.