“We give it back even better,” says Kohli on series win

Virat Kohli, Indian skipper in all three formats has called the recent 2-1 win over Australia as his side's best series win so far. He added that the team is highly motivated, and can give it right back when poked.

"Regardless of whether we are on top or not, we speak, if something pokes us we speak and give it right back. All people don't digest it well but we take it very well and we give it back even better," Kohli told official broadcaster Star Sports.

Ever since the first test, Kohli has been in the Australian media's line of fire, especially after he almost called Australian captain Steve Smith a cheat when he sought clues from the dressing room while taking a DRS call.

"Some people want to create some spice sitting at some part of the world. They don't confront such situations themselves. The easiest thing to do is to just sit at home and write a blog or speak on Mic but to go out there and bowl and bat is different," he said while being asked his reaction towards how he was reported in the Australian media.

Talking about his captaincy, he said, "I like taking responsibility, every game that I play for India is an opportunity to do something special with my skills. I like getting involved in the game. The workload is something that needs to be kept in mind in future but right now when the body is responding well I am fine," he said.

"It's been unbelievable. This is our best series win so far. The way we bounced back from World No 7 to No. 1 has been an outstanding achievement and I am proud as a captain. I thought (the series against) England was intense, but the way Australia gave us a fight it was amazing on their part but our guys kept bouncing back. We showed true character and maturity. The guys handled themselves well," he added.

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Kohli, who had skipped the last test due to a shoulder injury, praised stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane for leading the team to victory. "Ajinkya led the team really well. It was very pleasing to see that from the outside."

When asked about his injury and when he would be back in action, he said that it would take him a few weeks to be 100% on the field.

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