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Xtra Time Web Desk : Former World Cup winning Team India all rounder Irfan Pathan has opened up about his belief of how 'Virat Kohli' would act as a leader in the Indian team, despite him not being the captain and help the new white ball skipper Rohit Sharma in winning matches for Team India.

Speaking about the leadership roles in the Indian contingent in an interview with The Hindu, Pathan said, "He is not the captain, but as long as he is in the team, he is a leader. He will help the new captain to do the right thing. He sent out the right messages and he took the team’s fitness to another level. Going forward, I am sure he will help out others, especially Rohit Sharma. Every captain contributes in unique fashion. Kohli had his energy, Rohit will give you calmness."

The Men in Blue under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma will start their 3 match ODI series against West Indies on February 6 which will be played at Ahmedabad. It would be interesting to see how Team India performs in their 1000th ODI on Sunday after a disastrous performance in South Africa.