Published 12:05 IST, September 3rd 2019
India complete a total whitewash of West Indies-T20Is, ODIs and Tests
India knocked out West Indies by a 210 win in Kingston, Jamaica. Team India won the second Test by 257 runs. Team India dominated all matches in the series.
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India kcked out West Indies by delivering a 210 win in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. Team India won second Test by 257 runs. Apart from this, India has dominated in all matches and reby led to a series whitewash of Windies tour.
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Virat Kohli on Hanuma Vihari
Indian captain Virat Kohli singled out Hanuma Vihari for his work ethic and temperament, saying young middle-order batsman's self-belief provides a sense of calm in dressing room. Vihari was undoubtedly India's find of West Indies Test series as he emerged as top run-getter with 289 runs that included a century and two half-centuries.
"Hanuma was stand-out batsman in this game. According to surface, it was a top-class innings from him," Kohli said at post-match presentation ceremony after India demolished West Indies by 257 runs to sweep Test series 2-0 here on Monday.
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"He is someone who is sure of his game and it shows. dressing room feels calm when he's batting. That's a quality he possesses naturally." Kohli added
Vihari's willingness to learn from mistakes is also a quality that will take him places, feels world's best batsman. "He (Hanuma) is willing to improve. He accepts and corrects his mistakes and plays with a lot of heart. Always up to do anything for team. It's a very young career so far but he's shown why he's been backed and selected in this team," Kohli said. skipper was happy in manner India had achieved victory in second Test here.
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Kohli also said that it was comprehensive overall and that y played good cricket over four days. He asserted that expecting result in a specific manner is always crucial. In addition, Virat Kohli said that re were tricky situations and that he took a lot of character from boys collectively. Kohli, who won a record 28th Test as captain, attributed success to bowling unit.
"It's a by-product of quality team we have here (becoming most successful Indian captain). If we didn't have bowlers we have, se results wouldn't have been possible," he said
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"If you see se guys running in - Shami's spell today, Bumrah after having a small niggle, Ishant bowling his heart out, Jadeja bowling a long spell. Captaincy is just a C in front of your name. It's collective effort that matters," he said.
West Indies' sloppy performance
While West Indies batting was shoddy, Kohli rated ir pace attack as top-class. "West Indies would kw areas y need to improve on. From bowling point of view, y were outstanding. Jason (Holder) and Kemar (Roach) were standout bowlers," he said. "ir bowling attack with red ball here is as lethal as anyone. If y get eugh runs on board, y'll be a very dangerous opposition in Test cricket," he said.
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10:06 IST, September 3rd 2019