Moments after being appointed captain of Kolkata Knight Riders KKR ) for the upcoming Indian Premier League ( IPL ) season, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said he would like to emulate current India skipper Virat Kohli and lead from the front. "In terms of being an aggressive captain, I am not aggressive outwardly by nature, but that does not mean I am not aggressive inside. "Karthik said he was looking forward to leading a side having a combination of youth and experience. "It is indeed a start of a new phase for KKR, and we are delighted that someone as experienced as Dinesh Karthik will lead the side." "Robin has been an integral part of KKR since 2014 and played a crucial role in KKR winning the championship.

Source: Economic Times March 04, 2018 09:56 UTC