Mahendra Singh Dhoni Missing From Dressing Room is a Strange Feeling: Virat Kohli

The Team India dressing room just isn't the same for Virat Kohli. While he replaced Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the team's full-time Test captain, the aggressive batsman said in Fatullah on Sunday that he missed not having his senior around during the one-off Test match against Bangladesh. (Complete coverage of India's tour of Bangladesh)

Kohli was officially named captain after Dhoni retired from the five-day format during the series in Australia last year. India's one-off Test match versus Bangladesh, which ended in a draw on Sunday, was the first full Test series under the 26-year-old. (Also read: When Ravi Shastri treated Team India to dinner for good performance in one-off Test)

While many, including former captain Sourav Ganguly, praised Kohli for decisions made during the course of the match, the new skipper admitted that not having Dhoni was still something he and his fellow players were coming to terms with.

"It's obviously strange," Kohli said. "The same thing happened when Sachin Tendulkar retired. A few games after that it was a very strange feeling. You suddenly don't see a very impactful figure in the dressing room. As a cricketer, you always get used to having him around, listening to him, having discussions with him." (Related read: Shikhar Dhawan can be the next Virender Sehwag, says Kohli)

Dhoni is considered one of India's most successful captains in all formats of the game. A veteran of 90 Tests, he led India with an air of confidence and was known to be a team player. Kohli though said that what Dhoni taught his players over the years, remains firmly entrenched.  

"That voice is always there and it's a very familiar feeling in the change room," said the Delhi batsman.

Dhoni will return to lead his men for the ODI series against Bangladesh starting Thursday (June 18). Kohli will take up his role of being the deputy as the tourists look to extend their dominance over Bangladesh.

(With inputs from Reuters)