Indian skipper Virat Kohli hopes batsmen replicate home form in Australia

Hyderabad: Heaping praise on his bowlers, India skipper Virat Kohli asked his batters to replicate their home form in Australia next month.

"I'm really happy to see these guys fit and hungry. It's up to the batsmen to do the rest of the job. I think this game was tougher for the batsmen. This first inning was more challenging than the last one (in Rajkot)," said Kohli at the post-match presentation.

"If you look at the three new guys (Vihari in England, Shaw, and Pant) who've come in, they've grabbed their opportunities. I think all these things are a big positive. But from this Test I want to single out Umesh," the skipper pointed out.

"Shardul broke down and to take ten wickets is great. It was an outstanding performance. We're all happy for him. I think it's a great luxury to have (several seamers). We have a headache to choose out of so many good quality bowlers. That's a better position to be in than looking for bowlers," Kohli added.

The captain further said he wants to see deputy Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant get more partnerships together.

"Rahane has been batting really well, he got runs in Nottingham and we won the Test. He wanted runs under the belt. His partnership with Pant is something we want to see more of," said Kohli. IANS