"It feels amazing (to see them do well). I interacted with them before they left and its a lovely bunch of boys. Compared to our lot (when India won in 2008 under Kohli), the confidence levels are somewhere else which is a great sign," said Kohli ahead of the first ODI against South Africa tomorrow.
"Youll see many people making a strong statement for themselves much earlier than we all did. Theyve done amazingly well and the semifinal (against Pakistan) was an amazing game."
"Playing such a high pressure game (against Pakistan), they really stood up and thats what you want to see. You want to see people standing up when its needed the most. I want to wish them all the very best for the final.
"Well all be following very keenly and well be eagerly waiting to see them lift the cup again. I believe they have the talent, and they believe in that much more than I do, which I think is very, very important," he signed off.