Realised my capabilities as Test player in this series, says Virat Kohli

The 3rd Test match between Indian and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi ended in a stalemate as India clinch the series 1-0. Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with his magnificent double ton which saw him break several records in the process. With two double centuries to his name in the series, Kohli made a statement to his critics who had labelled him as a player for the limited over formats.

Speaking about the same Virat kohli believes that the match game him confidence as a Test player and the Delhi born star realized his capabilities as a player for the longer format. Speaking at the post-match conference Virat Kohli said:

“It was a good series for me personally. I was hitting the ball pretty well. It was a revelation for me as well that I can play the same way in Tests as I do in ODIs, pushing the game forward. That was something I always hesitated to do. Even in Test cricket, there’s nothing called as a set pattern.”

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“When I wasn’t captain, it was very difficult for me to think of the situation all the time. When I was finding my feet, it was always about making sure that I get runs. When I used to reach a milestone, I used to get relaxed”.

Kohli went on to heap praise on Rohit Sharma who has been a success story in the home series. The right-handed batsman pounced on the opportunity given to him in the most appropriate way. Sharma found himself among runs in the Kotla Test as well providing a perfect cushion for the Indian captain.

“Rohit, we’ve always believed that he can change the game in the lower middle order. He’s grabbed his chances really well. Everyone’s hitting the ball really well. There are few areas for us to work at, but the batting and bowling has been on point. Feels like a disappointment. They played really well.” added Kohli.