Dressing room feels calm when Vihari is batting: Kohli

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Press Trust of India Kingston
Last Updated : Sep 03 2019 | 12:50 AM IST

Skipper Virat Kohli is impressed with Hanuma Vihari's temperament as he 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.

Now wonder his captain was effusive in his praise for the Andhra batsman.

"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.

His willingness to learn from mistakes is also a quality that will take him places, feels world's best batsman.

"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 in the manner 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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First Published: Sep 03 2019 | 12:50 AM IST

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