Former Indian coach Gary Kirsten termed in-form Indian batsman Virat Kohli as a "stand out player" who has got the "x-factor", says a report in The Indian Express.
"I am very pleased for Virat. He has worked a lot on his game and is a stand-out batsman in world cricket today. He is one of those cricketers with x-factor who doesn't get himself out. You have to get him out as he doesn't give away his wicket”, Kirsten said.
Kirsten is now the coach of South Africa dismissed the idea that his experience with the Indian team will make a huge difference when the two sides meet.
“There is enough information available on every player to be analysed at length. There is internet, there are recordings of matches available. So there are plenty of options and I don't think we have anything unique to offer. Our focus should be to understand each other and play well”, he said.
Meanwhile, The Times of India reports Kirsten saying that South Africa should have won against Pakistan.
"We had a chance of winning both the games and we let it slip. When we left our shores, everyone said it is a balanced side. The main thing is that we haven't played well during key moments. We had Pakistan seven down for 60-odd and we should have won that match," said Kirsten.
South African captain AB de Villiers was quoted saying, “We are not a team that ever gives up and as long as we have a chance, we will do everything to finish on a high against India, and we know we will have to raise our game considerably.”