India's first one-day international series victory in South Africa has laid a strong platform for a successful 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign, captain Virat Kohli said.
"We are a team that always wants to think of ways we can improve and, after this tour, we will look be to even stronger with the 2019 World Cup in mind," he said after India on Tuesday took a 4-1 lead in the six-match series.
"It's a wonderful feeling to have created some history. The guys really got stuck in, with the bat and the ball and in the field as well," he added after the Port Elizabeth triumph.
Success in the series has lifted India above South Africa in the ICC's one-day rankings and they retain their No.1 status in Tests as well despite losing 2-1 last month to South Africa.
"For now, 4-1 feels amazing. Obviously, the players put up some really good cricket to be in this position," Kohli added.
The last match of the ODI series is on Friday in Pretoria.
"We want to win 5-1 but there might be a scenario to give a few (other) guys a chance." Kohli said with the series won using only 12 of India's 17-man squad.
The 2019 World Cup will be hosted by England and Wales. India won their first global title in 1983 in the UK before adding a second in 2011 on home soil.
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