Virat Kohli has got qualities to be one of India's great captains, says Sourav Ganguly

India succeeded in thrashing Australia in the five-match ODI series by a score of 4-1 and with the victory, the men in blue successfully won their fourth ODI series of the year and their sixth in a row. Despite Virat Kohli not showing his exceptional batting against Australia, his decision making throughout the series was exceptional - right from the bowling changes to the promotion of Pandya in the batting order. 

"They will beat New Zealand and Sri Lanka, there's no doubt about it. India will be challenged when they go to South Africa but I feel this side has got the ability to do well there as well."

"Hardik Pandya has the qualities to help this Indian team but don't compare him with Kapil Dev at the moment. Kapil Dev was an absolute champion. We will talk about it 10-15 years down the line once Pandya keeps playing that long," said the 45-year-old. 

"Let's enjoy his cricket, he is a good cricketer, he is a positive cricketer. He's a fighter and he has got heart when he plays cricket. That's what you look in a young cricketer. I wish him all the best hopefully he continues to do good work for Virat Kohli."

"India completely dominated Sri Lanka and Australia. They have looked a far-far superior side in the batting and bowling departments. That has been the case for Indian cricket in the last one and a half years. Except that blip in the Champions Trophy final, they have been a remarkable side. New Zealand and Sri Lanka will come next and I think India will be relentless again. They are far superior side than those two teams," Ganguly said.

The 15-member Indian squad has been decided and players like Shikhar Dhawan and Ashish Nehra are making comebacks into the squad. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane has been dropped for the series in spite of being in top form during the ODIs. Ganguly was thrilled with Ashish Nehra's comeback, who last played for India during the T20 series against England in January.