Australia vs India 2018/19: Virat Kohli Shares Photos on Social Media, Calls Indian Team a Family

The Indian captain, Virat Kohli has called his winning unit a family. On Monday (January 7th), the India National Cricket Team scripted history, clinching their first-ever Test series win on the Australian soil in 71 years. The visitors defeated the Aussies (2-1) in the four-match Tests, which got concluded at the SCG. Though the final match in Sydney got drawn because of bad light and rain, the Indian team had already retained the series with the win at the MCG.

So proud of the team – Virat Kohli

Even in the press conference post the game, Virat said he is proud of the team, and that such results make the captain look good as well. In his social media post, Virat had mentioned that this side is not just a team, but a family to him. Furthermore, the star batsman added there is only one way to go from here, and that is upwards.

“So proud to be a part of this team, great feeling! ? This is not just a team this is a family. ? Onwards and upwards from here on. ?????? @indiancricketteam”

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India topples Australia in Australia, creates history

Winning a series in Australia has always been a dream for the Indians. In 71 years, they failed to achieve so, but 2019 brought a new beginning. In the four-match Test series which began with a Test in Adelaide saw the Indians taking a one-nil lead. Courtesy a hundred from Pujara in the first innings, the India National Cricket Team recovered from early jitters. Later in the next game in Perth, a magnificent 123 from captain Kohli couldn’t help the visitors gain any momentum, as Australia won the match to level the series.

Meanwhile, the third Test at the MCG saw Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara staying among the runs. However, the game would most likely be remembered for Jasprit Bumrah’s maiden six-for, which eventually helped India win the Test and retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

In the fourth and final Test in Sydney, Pujara again hogged the limelight, as he hit his third hundred of the series. Though the game didn’t get a result, India won the series.