Virat Kohli was a cheerful man as India enrolled their fourteenth back to back Test series succeed at home by beating New Zealand by 372 runs at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Indian skipper, who missed the first Test in Kanpur, got back to lead the side in Mumbai. Subsequent to missing out a success in the first Test, the hosts came hard at the Kiwis to dominate the match with a day to save.
Kohli contended the New Zealand hitters did incredibly to grab a draw in spite of extraordinary bowling exhibitions from the Indian contingent in the first Test.
“To come back with a win again, it’s a great feeling and a clinical performance. You want individuals to step up. You want people to take action. The first test went well, and it was a clinical showing,” he said.
“We had a good discussion about the performance, and the opponents had a solid draw. The spinners gave it their best, but the Kiwi batsmen held their own in Kanpur,” he added.
“There was more bounce here, and the fast bowlers had some help, so we had a greater chance of winning the Test match on the last day.”
Coming to Mumbai, the Indian spinners proceeded with the great work and skittled New Zealand out for only 62 in the first innings. They then, at that point, helped bowl the Kiwis out for 167 to help the home side register their greatest success as far as runs.
Virat Kohli affirmed that the goal is to take Indian cricket forward under the new management headed by Rahul Dravid.
“Even with the new management, the mindset to move Indian cricket ahead is the same. It’s important to maintain Indian cricket’s high standards and ensure that it continues to improve.”
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