Virat Kohli Hopes MS Dhoni Can Bat Higher Up And Enjoy Playing The Game

Virat Kohli will be leading India for the first time as full-time limited overs skipper when they face England on January 15.

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It will also be the first time that Dhoni shall be playing under Kohli.

Dhoni's form has improved since he sent himself up at No. 4 and Kohli wants to keep that formula going.

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¡°What I¡¯m most happy about is that he¡¯ll be able to play free cricket and express himself as the aggressive MS Dhoni we knew when he first came into the team. As a player, responsibility can take that away from you. I think it¡¯s time he enjoys his cricket because he has taken so much burden for the country,¡± Kohli told bcci.tv.

¡°I would love to see him bat higher up than he has been for the last few years and totally enjoy his cricket. If MS Dhoni enjoys his cricket and plays the way he did in his initial years, then the team is in a very solid space,¡± he added.

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So there you have it, the new skipper certainly wants to make the most of the veteran's experience.

So come January 15, let's see what the batting order is like.