Just days after their big Indian wedding in three different locations, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had joined the Indian cricket team for the all-important tour to South Africa in January. Though the actress had returned home while the Test series was still on, the Indian captain confessed that she was the one that kept him going through the tour.
People who are close to me deserve a lot of credit. My wife has kept me going throughout the tour. I am grateful for that.Virat Kohli
"Obviously, you want to lead from the front, and that's a wonderful feeling," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Captain Kohli scored yet another century as India defeated South Africa by 8 wickets in the sixth and final ODI at Centurion on Friday, 16 February, to seal the series 5-1.
"I have got eight or nine years left in my career and I want to make the most of every day. It's a blessing that I am healthy and getting to captain my country," Kohli said.
The skipper, who scored a staggering 558 runs in six-match series, said that he was in right frame of mind while batting in the final ODI.
"It was a day where I felt really good. Last game, I was not in the right kind of mindset. This is a beautiful place to bat under lights. That's the idea behind bowling first. I like setting up for the short ball. It was a blessing in disguise, and they kept bowling short. I think the pitch got better to bat on under lights." Kohli termed the current tour as a roller-coaster ride.
"It has been a rollercoaster till now. They have shown great character - especially the two young spinners. Shikhar (Dhawan) at the top, Rohit. The way the series went augurs well for us. We are looking forward to the T20s. The tour is not over yet," his voice had a note of caution.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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