WATCH: MS Dhoni calls Virat Kohli a 'legend'

The former skipper complimented his one-time deputy for his batting exploits

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former Indian skipper, has praised the form of his successor Virat Kohli and said that he is close to being a legend for all the brilliance he has shown in the last few years.

While briefing a press conference during an event in Mumbai, Dhoni applauded Kohli’s batting the way he has been leading the team after he stepped down from the post. He said,

“He’s the best and he has already reached a status where he is close to ‘legend’ state. I’m very happy for him and the way he has batted everywhere and the last few years he has been brilliant. So he will keep taking the team forward and that’s what you want from a leader. All the best to him and very well done.”

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The dashing keeper-batsman also cleared the air about his international future making it clear that he is going nowhere till the 2019 World Cup in England. There were rumours about his retirement when TV cameras spotted him asking for the match ball after final ODI that India lost to England last month but today Dhoni revealed that he was merely doing his homework for next year's mega event.

Kohli is currently leading the Indian cricket team across all the three formats. The 29-year-old is already posted at the top position in the ICC ODI rankings and recently surpassed banned Australian batsman and former captain Steve Smith in the ICC Test rankings to become No. 1.