We are all fired up: Virat
Birmingham, July 31: Asserting that India are not afraid of countering tough situations, a confident Virat Kohli said they have the skill set, character and mental toughness to excel in overseas conditions. Kohli said the India are fired up for the fiveTest series against England, beginning here on Wednesday.
“How we played in South Africa gave us a lot of confidence. Obviously countries like England and Australia provide you with a test that's difficult. The only way to look at it is you have to be optimistic,” said Kohli.
“Our preparations have been good. Those playing ODIs got lots of time to adjust while those who have come only for Tests got time to prepare well too. They played India-A matches and the practice game too was good. All of us are in a good frame of mind. We are all excited.”
His words echoed that of coach Ravi Shastri who has gone on to say that he wants this Indian team to be the best travelling side in world cricket. With a 12 loss in South Africa earlier this year, and a tour to Australia following, this becomes a massive midway point for India’s 2018 season. “It's a young team which has played a lot of matches. It’s a very rare combination to find. We are comfortable with where we stand and as a team are we are pretty confident of our abilities,” said the skipper.
Kohli said a long series will give both the sides enough opportunities to revise the strategy. “This is not a two or three-match series where if things go wrong in one match, desperation sinks in.”
— PTI