Want to learn calm and composure from Dhoni: Virat Kohli

"He has set the bar as far as captaincy is concerned. He has won everything possible, and number one (ranking) in ODI, number one Test status and the T20 also. He has left nothing to achieve for any other captain," said Kohli when asked by former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on what qualities would he like to imbibe from Dhoni, reported PTI. (Read: Dhoni the finisher, has some unfinished business)

In the panel discussion that followed the launch of ICC World T20 2016, Kohli was joined by team-mates Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan as well as International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Chief Executive Dave Richardson with former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar playing the moderator’s role.

Kohli also shared his experiences of learning from Dhoni during his stint as vice-captain. "I have been learning, I have been vice captain for a while, have been noticing what he does in different situations," added Kohli, reported PTI. (Read: Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Maverick to India's greatest captain)

"But all I can try and do in the Test format, and I have said this before, is learn more composure from his captaincy. And that (is) something I felt I have improved in the last couple of series. But his ability not to panic in pressure situation is something that I would like to learn," said Kohli, reported PTI.

The Indian Test captain also remembered India’s title-winning performance at the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007 in South Africa.

"I, along with the whole country, was watching the final (against Pakistan) and it was more special as that was before (advent of) IPL. No one actually knew what the format is really like and the excitement of that particular event was massive,” Kohli said.

"That was a major milestone as far as Indian cricket is concerned. It was virtually the launch of MS Dhoni - the captain - the way he expressed his tactics on the field, the way he led a very young team at a world stage.

"Guys like Rohit (Sharma), S Sreesanth - all these guys were new to the team. The way he led them at a world stage, making them believe that this can be done. From there on he became this big figure in terms of captaincy in world cricket. His captaincy was praised all over and he became a figure of reputation for Indian cricket all over," Kohli, then 19, said, reported PTI.