One of the most stylish Indian batsmen KL Rahul heaped praises on skipper Virat Kohli and said that he always operates at 200 per cent and has an unbelievable ability to inspire his teammates to do the same.
"Playing with and under Virat Kohli, he is a different sort of captain. He is a very passionate individual. He operates at 200 (per cent). 100 is the best you possibly can be at, but he operates at 200 (percent)," Rahul said in a video for Forbes India.
"He has the unbelievable ability to carry the other 10 guys and pull them from 100 to 200 (per cent),” he further added.
Kohli has been India’s most successful captain in the longest format and also boasts of a very good record when it comes to limited-overs format. However, when it comes to multi-national tournaments and world championships, India tends to falter in crucial junctures and is yet to win an ICC Trophy since their memorable Champions Trophy win in 2013.
Under his captaincy, India lost the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan and suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Blackcaps in the 2019 World Cup semi-final. They were again beaten in the inaugural WTC final against the same opponents.
Meanwhile, Rahul is currently in England along with the Indian contingent for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. He was part of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand but didn’t get his opportunity in the playing XI.
With Virat Kohli hinting at changes for the five-match series against England starting from 4th August, Rahul might get a look in especially with Shubman Gill out for the first three Tests.