India ended 2021 on a grand note with a 113-run win in the first Test at SuperSport Park, considered a stronghold of South Africa.
centurion, Indian captain Virat Kohli has said that his team never misses any opportunity to win a Test match and the victory against South Africa at SuperSport Park is proof that this team In the longer format of cricket, an ‘all-round team’ has now been formed. India ended 2021 on a grand note with a 113-run win in the first Test at SuperSport Park, considered a stronghold of South Africa.
Kohli told BCCI.TV, “It is not easy to play a Test match at any location in South Africa and Centurion is definitely the toughest venue.” The Indian batsmen performed well in the first innings, while the fast bowlers destroyed the South African batting by taking 18 wickets.
Kohli said, “We have achieved the result in four days. It is a testament to the fact that today we have become a team which openly showcases our strong sides.” “We were looking for an opportunity to win the match. Now we play this type of cricket and whenever we get an opportunity at any stage in the match, we take full advantage of it.
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India are yet to win the Test series in South Africa and Kohli feels this is a golden opportunity for the Indian team to put pressure on the home team to get favorable results in the second Test. Kohli said, “It is a very good situation. We are playing overseas and are 1-0 up. This is a golden opportunity for us to put the opposition under pressure again in the second Test and every player is paying attention to it.”
He said, “The stage for the Wanderers is very well decorated. We can go there being more positive. The Indian team achieved great success in Australia and England and Kohli said that the team is going into each and every next match with more confidence.
“The new year is a great platform to analyze how we played our cricket and I think we have played great cricket in the last two-three years, especially overseas. Our team is getting better and more confident now.” Newly-appointed vice-captain KL Rahul, who became the player of the match with a scintillating 123 in the first innings, said he was very happy with the win.
He said, “Coming to a country like South Africa and defeating them in their invincible stronghold is special. This is the second such victory for us. First in GABA and now in Centurion. Hopefully we will be able to win the series.” (agency)