Pune: In the pre-match conference here Captain Virat Kohli addressed the media in on the eve of the 1st Test match against Australia on Wednesday.
Everyone was talking about the spin bowlers as India and Australia begin their four-match Test series in Pune on Thursday, but India captain Virat Kohli said that it was the fast bowlers who were the prime reason for India’s success in this home season.
Kohli credited his team for being selfless, especially the pacers and said that their roles were massive and vital for India in winning the Test series against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh.
“The players are up for it and that has been selfless cricketers and the fast bowlers are the prime contenders for it. They have stood out in the England series and against Bangladesh. Even in the New Zealand series they important roles and it has been a massive factor in winning those series,” Kohli said.
“Pacers have stood out. I have mentioned this before that guys who have standout performances are in the limelight but guys who had important roles to play especially the bowlers are the ones who take one or two wickets in-between the innings and give rest to spinners. The pace bowlers are doing it,” he added.