ICC CRICKET World cup 2019: just before the match between India and South Africa at the ICC World Cup 2019, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar made a big take on team India's captaincy today. He said that after captain Virat, India could lead by L. Rahul. He made the statement when he was speaking on the first encounter between India and South Africa.

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The former Pak veteran bowler said, "Team India is the most dangerous team in the world at the moment and they have many match winners Maujoo players. Initially, there is Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. He is followed by Virat Kohli as the world's finest and one of the most dangerous batsmen in cricket history, followed by my most favorite player of L. Rahul, as I think Rahul could be a big batsman walking on the way to Virat Kohli in the coming time. . '

Further, Akhtar said, "I was told by L. Rahul that when you don't play or when you are dropped, you will get your anger trained. This was precisely what the latter had done when it was dropped. But I told them not to lose focus. Because in times to come you will definitely be a big player.

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