Home » Website » Sports » India Skipper Virat Kohli Backs KL Rahul Says, 'He Is A Champion Player And Will Continue To Open' India Skipper Virat Kohli Backs KL Rahul Says, 'He Is A Champion Player And Will Continue To Open' Rahul has been in woeful form with scores of 1, 0, 0 in his last three T20Is. Agencies 17 March 2021 File Photo Agencies 2021-03-17T18:46:26+05:30 India Skipper Virat Kohli Backs KL Rahul Says, 'He Is A Champion Player And Will Continue To Open' outlookindia.com 2021-03-17T18:55:52+05:30 India captain Virat Kohli on Friday threw his weight behind struggling opener KL Rahul, calling him "a champion player" who remains the best candidate along with Rohit Sharma for the opening slot in the shortest format. (More Cricket News)