Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will have a lot to prove in England and Wales as they look to inspire their respective sides to glory at the ICC World Cup 2019. Touted as the best of the current generation, both Kohli and Smith England all-rounder Ben Stokes is also looking forward to the duo plying their trade in the World Cup as he confessed being a fan of the two stylish batsmen. The Indian captain looks unstoppable in his quest of history. He will be looking to lead from the front and prove his mettle as a leader when he captains the Men in Blue in his very first World Cup assignment as a skipper. Stokes, who will be key to favourites England's success at the showpiece event, said he was a fan of Kohli and Smith, who make the game look so easy when they are batting in their rhythm.

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Stoke told IANS, "They are both phenomenal players and have played quite a bit against both of them. You watch them play and they make the game look a lot more easier than others do. So, I am a massive fan of both the players. They have both got their own styles and they are both different in the way they play, but they are both very very effective. You obviously play against guys to win, but at the end of the day you got to look at it from an angle that I love cricket and I love watching both Virat and Steve go about doing their jobs so consistently."

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