Ranchi, Nov. 29 -- India's stand-in captain KL Rahul on Saturday said he would be delighted if former India captain MS Dhoni came to watch the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi.

The opening match of the three-game ODI series will take place on November 30 in Ranchi, Dhoni's hometown.

During the pre-match press conference, the stand-in India captain was asked if MS Dhoni could attend the game and what impact his presence might have on the team and the crowd. In response, Rahul recalled his early playing days under 'Captain Cool'.

"We've all played under MS Dhoni. We've all been his fans and played together so we're all friends. It's a happy opportunity to know someone as big as MS and someone who's so successful as an Indian play...