Virat Kohli on India's historic series win vs Australia: For those who doubted us, stand up and take notice

India tour of Australia: Virat Kohli was all praise for Ajinkya Rahane and his men who breached the Gabba fortress to seal a 2-1 series win over Australia and retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Saurabh Kumar
Mumbai
January 19, 2021
UPDATED: January 19, 2021 15:10 IST

Virat Kohli reacts to India's ‘exemplary' series win: Enjoy this historic feat lads. (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide, stand up and take notice: Virat Kohli
Ajinkya Rahane's injury-ravaged tourists humbled Australia with a 2-1 series triumph
Kohli had headed back to India on paternity leave after the Adelaide Test defeat

Virat Kohli was elated with India's historic win at the Gabba against Australia, saying it was an 'exemplary performance' from the whole team. Virat Kohli also called out 'to everyone who doubted' the Indian team after Adelaide's heartbreak, asking them to 'stand up and take notice'.

India were without Virat Kohli, who had headed home after the Adelaide Test on paternity leave. The visitors missed the likes of Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin due to various injuries

4th Test, Day 5: Highlights.

Quite a few wrote off India after the thrashing in Adelaide but the visiting side under Ajinkya Rahane made a stunning comeback to script cricket's greatest underdog story and humble Australia 2-1. Virat Kohli took to social media on Tuesday to praise and congratulate the young Indian team and the management.

"WHAT A WIN!!! Yessssss. To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide, stand up and take notice. Exemplary performance but the grit and determination was the standout for us the whole way. Well done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy this historic feat lads," Virat Kohli tweeted.

WHAT A WIN!!! Yessssss. To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide, stand up and take notice. Exemplary performance but the grit and determination was the standout for us the whole way. Well done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy this historic feat lads. Cheers @BCCI pic.twitter.com/CgWElgOOO1
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 19, 2021

Rishabh Pant unleashed a late batting assault as India galloped to a record 328-run chase at the Gabba, becoming the first team since the West Indies in 1988 to beat Australia at their Brisbane stronghold. Rishabh Pant hit a heroic 89, Cheteshwar Pujara did his job with a solid fifty and Shubman Gill hit a brave 91 on Day 5.