Virat Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 97 and 103 as he led India from the front during the third Test at Trent Bridge against England.
After going 2-0 down, India came back fighting and crushed the hosts by 203 runs in the third Test. With two more games left in the series, all possible results are possible from here.
Speaking during the post-match presentation, the Indian skipper dedicated the win to the people who have suffered in the flooded state of Kerala and he made a special mention of his wife too.
“We as a team want to dedicate this win to the flood victims in Kerala,” Kohli said as he received massive applause from the spectators.
“This is our bit we can do as the Indian cricket team. A tough time there. The victory was much-needed in this series and in context, and to have been clinical in all departments is a victory for the entire dressing room. A complete Test for us.
“There was no panic, and we were outplayed in only one game out of the last 5, and that was Lord's. We dominated in this game because we put runs on the board and then the bowlers did well, they were waiting and ready, even Ashwin did well with his injury. The bowling was ready to take 20 wickets again, and I'm glad the batsmen stepped up. So we, as batsmen, did well to give them a cushion for the bowlers to go hard. Even the slips did well, and this mix of all skills couldn't have come at a better time,” the Indian skipper added.
When asked he was under pressure to perform keeping in mind his disastrous 2014 tour, Kohli said, “There was no panic (after Lord's), because we were outplayed only once out of the last 5 games, and that was Lord's. I hadn't thought about the 2014 failures (during this series), but I'd like to thank my wife who is here and keeps motivating me."
"I'd like to dedicate this to my wife who is here and keeps motivating me. She's copped a lot in the past but she deserves the credit for this one", he said thanking wife and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma who was in attendance at Trent Bridge.
