To Return With A Win Is A Great Feeling, SA’s Tour A Good Challenge: Virat Kohli

Mumbai: India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said that the series win against New Zealand is very pleasing, but his eyes are firmly set on winning the upcoming Test series against South Africa. Also Read: India Record Their Biggest-Ever Test Win By Runs vs NZ, Win 14th Straight Series At Home

At the post-match presentation, Kohli told host broadcaster Star Sports, “To come back with a win again, it’s a great feeling and a clinical performance. You want individuals to step up. The first Test was good, and it was a clinical performance here. We discussed the performance and the opposition played out a good draw. The bowlers tried all they good, but the Kiwi batsmen stuck it out really well in Kanpur.” Also Read: Great To See Boys Stepping Up, Taking Their Opportunities: Rahul Dravid After Win

India defeated New Zealand by 372 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Mayank Agarwal’s heroics with the bat (150 & 62) and Jayant Yadav’s four-wicket haul in the second innings helped India seal the two-match series with 1-0.

With this win, Virat Kohli’s side will head to South Africa for three Tests and three ODIs, beginning December 26. The skipper has called South Africa a good challenge, adding that they want to achieve win as a team.

“Here there was more bounce and the fast bowlers got assistance as well, so it gave us a better chance to win the Test match on the final day. The mindset is the same to take Indian cricket forward, even with the new management. It’s important to keep the standards of Indian cricket and make sure it’s always growing. South Africa is a good challenge, said Kohli.

“We built it up in England and South Africa last time, and Australia was an accumulation of all that experience. South Africa is a tough challenge and a win that we want to achieve as a team,” he added.

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