The year 2018 has been great for the Indian captain, who has produced some exceptional ODI feats including the fastest to reach the 10,000 club, elevating his stature as the best batsman in the world.
Team India are on the cusp of a first-ever series win on South African soil across formats as they lead 3-0 in the six-match ODI series.
Earlier in the day, former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith raised fingers at Virat Kohli's leadership credentials.
Graeme Smith said Virat Kohli's aggression can have a negative impact on the other Indian players.
The two-day T20 event in St. Moritz will be Smith's first since featuring in the Masters Champions League in February 2016.
India will head into the first Test at Newlands without a warm-up game but Smith thinks the scheduling might just work in favour of the visitors.
The former Proteas skipper remarks hold significance as India have a poor winning record abroad especially in the Rainbow nation (South Africa) where they are yet to win a Test series.
With Ottis Gibson set to replace Russell Domingo as the Proteas head coach, Smith is hesitant to say whether the former West Indies pacer would be the right choice.
Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) extended its support to the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) and its members in their pay dispute with Cricket Australia.
Former South African skipper has advised de Villiers to give up the One-day International (ODI) captaincy to fully concentrate on his batting.
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