Stand-in ODI captain Rahul for the series against South Africa said, “Leading the country is a dream come true for any player and something special that he will cherish for a long time. I am no different. ” Here the eve of the first match.
“It will be exciting but I’m not really looking for anything at the moment, but if it happens, I will do my best to pursue Team India and Indian cricket to the best of my ability,” he added.
With Virat Kohli Stepping down from Test captaincy after the team’s 1-2 loss in the Test series against the Proteas, Rahul, who led the team in Johannesburg in his absence, said he did not pay much attention to his name. successor until media reports began to be published.
“I didn’t think about it until the round of articles with names started,” Rahul said.
“I had the opportunity to lead the Test team in Johannesburg and it was something really special, the result was not as expected but it was a great learning experience which I will always be proud of.”
I am human, will make mistakes but learn from them too
When Rahul was reminded about his tremendous captaincy record so far, which includes one Test loss in 27 IPL games and only 12 wins, his first reaction was sarcasm that was not lost on anyone.
“Look, thanks for the stat man. It gives me a lot of confidence,” he smiled as he answered the question.
It is important for Rahul to be balanced in every aspect of life.
“I take every game as it comes and I’m not someone who gets anxious or overjoyed. I try to be balanced with the results. We have a big chance of winning the series after Centurion There was a chance.
“It was a bit unfortunate and there is a lot to learn,” said Rahul, who made his Test captaincy debut in Johannesburg.
For him, he will get better as he progresses in the job.
“I’ve played under great captains, Virat and all, and I can use that when I captain more games for my country. I’m human and I’ll make mistakes but I’ll get better at the job too .
“My mind is right there. ODIs are a new beginning and a great opportunity to captain my country,” he said.
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