Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulates Kohli & Indian team after historic series win

By Sardar Hayaat MUHAMMED Khan Mandokhel Last updated Jan 8, 2019 103

Virat Kohli and Indian players celebrate after their series win on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against Australia.(AFP)

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has congratulated the skipper of Indian cricket team ‘Virat Kohli’ and the Indian team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia.

Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 8, 2019

Indian cricket team not only won their maiden series win in Australia on Monday, but also ‘Virat Kohli’ became the first Asian captain to win a series Down Under. This was the first time in 71 years that India won a series in Australia, having first toured in 1947-48.

Indian Team’s coach ‘Ravi Shastri’ expressed his feelings by saying: “I will tell you how satisfying it is for me. World Cup 1983, World Championship of Cricket 1985 – this is as big, or even bigger, because it is in the truest (Test) format of the game. It’s Test cricket, which is meant to be the toughest.”

Speaking about the win, skipper ‘Virat Kohli’ said: “I see this series as a stepping stone for this team to inspire the next lot of Test cricketers.

“To be passionate for Test cricket firstly. When Indian cricket respects Test cricket we know the fans are going to come in and watch Test cricket. In a world where a lot of people want the easy stuff, matches that finish in the evening, I think it is important to spread that message of Test cricket.

“We definitely want to build on this and always promote the message of test cricket being the most important and the most valued format of the game, which it rightfully is. From where I see this is our vision for Indian cricket.”