Published 19:56 IST, October 13th 2019

Virat Kohli has a special tweet for his boys after an emphatic win

Virat Kohli had a special tweet for his boys after India handed an innings defeat to South Africa in the second Test at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday

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Virat Kohli had an excellent outing in second Test match against South Africa at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. He starred with bat by scoring an unbeaten 254 and declared Indian innings at 601/5. Kohli had also contributed on field by taking a good low catch. South Africans could t overhaul India's score in both ir innings as top-ranked Test side registered a comprehensive win by an innings and 137 runs to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in three-match series. Post this big win, even 'Captain Kohli' came forward to appreciate his team's efforts.

READ: India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs, win series

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Kohli heaps praise on his team

With series in ir bag, skipper Virat Kohli took to social media and hailed great team effort and spirit shown by his boys. 

Kohli was also adjudged 'Man of Match' for his outstanding kck that eventually put South Africa out of contest.  Kohli while speaking in post-match presser about his unbeaten kck said, "It's getting responsibility of being captain. If you go out planning a double hundred you won't get it, but if you go out planning to bat for five sessions, double hundred will come. mindset change is only reason for getting big scores. Before that, I used to think from a personal point of view, and I put pressure on myself but I think moment you start thinking about team, all pressure goes away.

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READ: Virat Kohli wins Man of Match for 254, puts team above self

India enforce follow-on

After Proteas were bundled out in final over of Day 3, Indian captain Virat Kohli enforced follow-on on Day 4 as y had a massive lead of 326 runs. It worked out well as Ishant Sharma picked up wicket of Aiden Markram on second ball of Day 4 by trapping him plumb in front of wicket. Dean Elgar showed some fighting spirit and was also top-scorer for South Africa in second innings. However, he failed to spend some quality time out in middle as he was brilliantly caught by Umesh Yadav off Ravichandran Ashwin for a 72-ball 48. Even skipper Faf du Plessis and wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock disappointed with bat as y were sent back to pavilion early. Temba Bavuma (38) and Vern Philander (37) were ors who could offer some resistance to Proteas batting line-up as y were bowled out for 189 in 68th over. 

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17:46 IST, October 13th 2019