NOTTINGHAM: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that his team never stopped believing in their abilities even though a lot of people had given up on them after back-to-back defeat against England in the first two Test matches.
The comprehensive 203-run win in the third Test kept India alive in the five-match series and Kohli was effusive in his praise of his players for believing in themselves.”We were down 0-2 in the series and a lot of people have stopped believing in us. But we believed in ourselves and that is why it is 1-2 now after 0-2. All that matter was what we thought inside the change room. Anything on the outside did not really matter. We believe we can win the series,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony. ” Said the Indian Captain.
The victory was much-needed in the context of this series. We have been clinical in all departments and its is a victory for the entire dressing room. A complete Test win for us,” Kohli said.
Kohli also said his bowlers have been making a mark in the series so far.(PTI)
Virat becomes the second-most successful India captain in Tests
LONODON: Virat Kohli registered his 22nd win as captain in Test cricket, going past Sourav Ganguly’s tally of 21 wins to become the second-most successful captain for India.
MS Dhoni, with 27 wins from 60 Tests as captain leads this list, and coming into the third England-India Test at Trent Bridge, Kohli was tied with Ganguly, with 21 wins from 37 Tests. Ganguly lead India to 21 wins from 49 Tests. (UNI)
