India, June 9 -- Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan walked down memory lane to recall his first impression of Virat Kohli when he entered the dressing room for his maiden series. Kohli entered the Indian team carrying high expectations on his shoulders, having led the Under-19 squad to a World Cup triumph in 2008. He began his international journey with an ODI debut on the tour of Sri Lanka and, over time, established himself as one of the greatest white-ball batters the game has ever seen.

Pathan, a key member of the squad during Kohli's debut series, reminisced about the young Delhi batter's entry into the dressing room, noting how he exuded confidence right from the start.

"He won the Under-19 World Cup as a captain in 2008. He ca...