Chennai: India opener Shikhar Dhawan today said the "controlled and aggressive" nature of skipper Virat Kohli rubs on the entire team and fires up the players to be more attacking on the field.

"He (Kohli) is really controlled and aggressive in the field and that brings an aggressiveness on all the players too and we are also more attacking towards the opponents," said Dhawan ahead of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Dhawan and Kohli have been friends for long time and have played Ranji Trophy for Delhi. Asked about their friendship, the left-hander said,"We are still the same and it is not that something has changed. It is good that my captain has expectations from me and I hope I play consistently for my team."