VVS Laxman praised the way Virat Kohli has evolved as a captain but said that he is still a work in progress.
"Virat Kohli's performance speaks for itself. Even in the first Test match he captained in Adelaide in 2014 he went for the win and I was happy with the approach he showed. That also shows his personality which is very positive, aggressive and he is always looking to create an impact," told India Today in an exclusive chat.
"That attitude has rubbed on to the rest of the boys. With more success on overseas tours he (Kohli) will gain more experience as a captain. I definitely feel he is a good captain in the longer version. He relishes challenges and loves the responsibility.
"I have seen some captains succumb to the extra pressure but in Kohli's case it has enhanced his performance and his reputation as a batsman since the time he started leading the team. I believe he is a good captain but still work in progress," Laxman said.
Kohli is the second most successful Indian Test captain after MS Dhoni but just two of his 24 wins have come out of the sub-continent (excluding the West Indies series).
This year India gave a good fight in South Africa and England but faltered at crucial junctures during both the series which led to their downfall.
"Virat knows he missed a great opportunity in South Africa and England because the Indian team was more superior on both occasions than the opposition. He knows his team has got the potential to go out and beat Australia in Australia," Laxman said.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted the Congress party and the Gandhi-Nehru family and questioned why there hasn't been a discussion on books and literature detailing the Emergency, Bofors scandal, and alleged foreign influence when the grand old party was in power.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his chamber amid the ruckus in the House.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri slammed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for calling BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu a 'traitor' and said the remark was unacceptable.
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