A proud winning captain Virat Kohli walked up to the podium to speak about his team’s incredible win in the four-Test series in Australia and the words he used showed how emotional he was on Monday after India clinched the series 2-1 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
“By far this is my best achievement. It has to be on top of the pile. When we won the World Cup, I was a young player. I saw the others getting emotional. This series will give us a different identity as a team. What we've been able to achieve is something to be really proud of," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Our transition started here when I became the captain for the first time. Only one word to say, I'm proud. To lead these players is an honour and a privilege. They make the captain look good and definitely, deserve to enjoy this moment," the elated skipper added.
Kohli even made a special mention about the Player of the Series, Cheteshwar Pujara, who piled up 521 runs at an average of 74.
Pujara, on the other hand, said that the current Indian team was the best side he has been a part in Test cricket.
“It's a great feeling for all of us. We've been working hard to win a series overseas, and winning in Australia has never been easy. This is the best Indian side I have been part of. I would like to congratulate the team," he said after India clinched the four-match series 2-1,” he said.
