India captain Virat Kohli singled out G. Hanuma Vihari for special praise for his work ethic and temperament, saying the young middle-order batsman’s self belief provides a sense of calm in the dressing room.

Vihari was undoubtedly India’s find of the West Indies Test series as he emerged the top run-getter with 289 that included a century and two half-centuries.

“Hanuma was the stand-out batsman in this game. According to the surface, it was a top-class innings from him,” Kohli said. “He is someone who is sure of his game and it shows. The dressing room feels calm when he’s batting. That’s a quality he possesses naturally.”

Vihari’s willingness to learn from mistakes is also a quality that will take him places. “He (Hanuma) is willing to improve. He accepts and corrects his mistakes and plays with a lot of heart. Always up to do anything for the team. It’s a very young career so far but he’s shown why he’s been backed and selected in this team.”

The complete bowler

The skipper feels Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete bowler in world cricket right now and with his work ethic, the speedster has long shed the tag of being just a T20 specialist.

“It’s really pleasing to see a guy who was tagged a T20 specialist, he came and took over the ODI scene and now Test cricket. He is proving people wrong that there is a set template for every format,” he added.

Kohli said, as a captain, he is lucky to have him in the ranks.

“He (Bumrah) definitely wants to be the best bowler in the world. He has moulded his life like that, he has moulded his discipline, his work ethic. The way he trains, the way he takes care of his diet, he has absolute control over what he is doing.”

Kohli said it is difficult not to feel for batsmen who are left bamboozled by Bumrah’s pace and variations.