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Feel Calm in The Dressing Room When Vihari is Batting: Virat Kohli

Written by Vishwas Gupta

Skipper Virat Kohli is impressed with Hanuma Vihari’s temperament as the youngster’s self belief spreads a sense of calm in the dressing room when he is out there in the middle.

Vihari was undoubtedly India’s find of the West Indies Test series as he emerged as the top run-getter with 289 runs that included a century and two half-centuries.

“Hanuma was the stand-out batsman in this game. According to the surface, it was a top class innings from him. He is someone who is sure of his game and it shows. The dressing room feels calm when he’s batting. That’s a quality he possesses naturally,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“He (Hanuma) is willing to improve. He accepts and corrects his mistakes and plays with a lot of heart. Always up to do anything for the team. It’s a very young career so far but he’s shown why he’s been backed and selected in this team,” the skipper said.

The skipper was happy with the manner in which the victory was achieved.

“It was pretty comprehensive again. Played really good cricket over four days. Getting result in manner that you want is crucial. We were in some tricky situations. Took a lot of character from the boys collectively.”

 

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