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The first Test victory over South Africa is a testimony to the “all-round side” that India has become in the longest format, said captain Virat Kohli, portraying Centurion as “the most difficult” among all venues in South Africa.
India wrapped up a noteworthy 2021 in style by beating South Africa’s fortification, the Supersport Park, as they gave the Proteas a 113-run loss in the initial Test. It was an ideal finish to the year where the Indians outflanked Australia in their own backyard in spite of being tormented by injuries.
“Test series in South Africa in any place is not easy and Centurion is obviously the most difficult of them all,” Kohli told bcci.tv.
“We ended up getting a result in four days is a testimony to the fact that we have become the side we have become today and strength of the squad was on full display,” Kohli said.
“We were just looking for opportunities to win the game and that’s how we play cricket now and given an opportunity at any stage we will pounce on it,” he added.
Having always lost a series in South Africa, Virat Kohli feels the success is a “golden opportunity” for the Indian team to come down on the home side in the subsequent Test and squeeze out a great outcome.
“It’s a beautiful position to be in, to be 1-0 up away from home, put the opposition under pressure again in the second Test is a golden opportunity for us and something that every player is looking forward to,” he said.
“This sets us up beautifully for Wanderers, we can go out there and be more positive and optimistic,” he added.
“We are a side which is getting better and more confident with how much cricket we play,” he concluded.
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