The stand-in skipper of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, has said that his young team will do well on the Zimbabwe tour.

Some senior players including the regular captain MS Dhoni have been rested for the 5- match ODI series against Zimbabwe and on their places; some youngsters who have been consistent in domestic circuit have been included in the squad.

The team flew to Zimbabwe yesterday evening. Before that, Kohli addressed a press conference.

When asked about the lack of experience in this Indian side, Kohli said, “I believe that experience is not that important in limited overs format of the game. It’s the hunger which matters. All the players in the team should have that hunger for success.”

“It’s a young team and all the guys are desperate to prove their worth. There are some very talented players in this squad.”

When asked about Parvez Rasool who has become the first player from Jammu & Kashmir to be selected in the Indian team, Kohli said, “It’s nice to see that the players from smaller venues are coming through these days. I am very happy for Parvez. He is a hard working guy and he deserved to be given this opportunity. If he gets a game on the tour, he will definitely try to make his mark.”

When asked about the recent doping scandal in which his Delhi teammate Pradeep Sangwan was found guilty, Kohli said, “Doping is something which is not good for the game. It’s a serious offence and whoever does that should be punished.”

When asked who has inspired him the most in life, Kohli said, “It’s Sachin Tendulkar. He is a superhero for me. I respect him a lot. My mother has also been a big motivation for me in life.”

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