Australia vs India 2018: Virat Kohli Can Succeed In All Formats - Rahul Dravid

Former Indian National Cricket team skipper Rahul Dravid said that India captain Virat Kohli is an excellent example of people who can succeed in all forms of the game.

Meanwhile, Kohli scored a brilliant hundred at Perth but couldn’t save his side from losing. As a result, the talismanic run-scorer consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Test Batsmen list. Calling the limited format very skillful forms of the game, Dravid said to ANI that he loves all formats of the game.

“If you don’t play Test cricket, there are other forms of the game, as well. I love T20 and ODI crickets. They are very skillful forms of the game,” Dravid said.

Furthermore, Rahul Dravid said that even though not many cricketers can play all three formats, that should be their goal. He also said the Virat Kohli is a great example who have done well across formats.

“People like Virat Kohli are great examples who have shown that you could succeed in all form of the game. It is not easy. Not many people have done but that should be your goal,” Dravid, who successfully guided the under-19 team to their record fourth World Cup title in February this year, said.

Speaking about the five-day format of the game, Rahul Dravid revealed that he always tells the U19 cricketers that Test cricket gives the most satisfaction.

“I always tell them (Under-19 players) you will get the greatest satisfaction is playing in Test cricket. Test cricket is the hardest form of the game. Nothing tests you like Test cricket. Over a period of five days, you are tested physically, mentally, technically, emotionally. So that’s the challenge.”

“I tell U-19 kids that if you want to be challenged too, then Test cricket is what you should try and play,” he concluded.