Virat Kohli knows how to win an U-19 World Cup and no wonder current coach Rahul Dravid wanted senior team skipper Kohli to have a small session with Prithvi Shaw and Co ahead of their departure for World Cup.

The skipper is aware about teenage prodigy Prithvi’s exploits in first-class cricket where he has already scored five hundreds.

“I am also excited about Prithvi (Shaw). I have heard a lot about him and Ravi Bhai (Shashtri) has also told me many things about him. He has had a lot of good performances in first-class cricket, which is rarely seen. He has been made the captain ahead of the boys, who have played U-19, there is special ability in him, that we have seen,” Kohli told reporters here.

Both India senior and U-19s will be traveling to their respective destinations on the same flight via Dubai.

“Yes, I will be meeting them (U-19 boys) after my press conference. Rahul bhai spoke to me and said that I should talk to them before leaving,” he added.

Tomorrow, Kohli and company will leave India for a two-month tour of South Africa, which will commence with Cape Town Test from January 5.