Not competing with anyone, says Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli, labelled the best batsman in the world by head coach Ravi Shastri, wants his team to rise to one more challenge before they finish their gruelling South African tour.

"The tour is not over," said Kohli ahead of a three-match T20 series starting in Johannesburg on Sunday.

After leading India to a crushing 5-1 ODI series victory to compensate for a 2-1 Test series defeat, Kohli said they are still hungry for success.

"That is the frame of mind we are in and we are looking forward to the T20s now," he said.

Shastri lauded Kohli's leadership and his batting skills: "I've seen him batting across all conditions, all formats. It's not just averages, it's the way you get runs, when you get it and then to back those runs up on what the team does.

"I would safely say he is the best batsman in the world."

Asked whether he considered himself the best, Kohli told journalists: "I am not competing with anyone. I only look to help my team. If you are thinking about the team special things happen.

"If you are thinking about being ahead of someone else, you'll be found out very soon by this game."