They had to simply turn up and collect the trophy, without having to break a sweat, or even take the field. It took India 30 years to win their first ever Test here, 41 years before they won a series. Even after this series win, they have won only seven of the 48 Tests, losing as many as 28. In fact, Kohli rated the victory over the 2011 World Cup win; Ravi Shastri put it over the 1983 World Cup and 1985 World Series Championship triumphs. But as relieved as Kohli was, he asserted that this series win could be the launchpad.

Source: Indian Express January 07, 2019 23:28 UTC