I don't mind batting at No.3: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli-led team India clinched the Test series 2-0 by winning the third Test by 237 runs with one more Test to go. Kohli, with this victory, has become the first Indian skipper to win two Tests in the Caribbean. Speaking about the victory in the 3rd Test at St. Lucia, Kohli said, “We have done quite a few firsts in the last year. In Jamaica, we understood the things that went wrong. We corrected those things here on the fourth day. We got seven wickets for 31 runs (on 4th day) and that was the game-changer. We have always aimed to win series’ away from India. This is a good start.”

The skipper also revealed the reason behind him taking the extra responsibily to bat at number 3, “We made three changes and we understood Rohit needs to be backed at a particular position. I batted at No 3, Jinks (Rahane) at No 4. Rohit is dangerous at No 5 and take the game away in a session. That means I take up the extra responsibility at No 3. I don’t mind that and someone like Ashwin is batting well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also drawn some praise from the skipper, “And we can play five bowlers. It was wonderful, commendable from Bhuvneshwar. He showed the bowlers how to bowl in consistent areas. We lost early wickets here, that’s the way Test cricket goes. I am being too critical but we will look for a complete performance in Trinidad.”

Kohli also felt very happy with Saha’s maiden Test century, “We all know Ash (Ashwin) can bat but you particularly feel happy when a teamman like Saha does well. Such a nice person, never cribs about anything, does not have a bad word to say about anybody, ready to bat at Nos 8,9, or 10.” Concluded Kohli.