India vs New Zealand | I feel more confident about our batting line-up, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli painted a jubilant figure as India defeated New Zealand in their third straight ODI and took an unassailable 3-0 lead. In doing so, the Indian cricket team won the five-match series against Kane Williamson & Co. 

The Indian skipper was overjoyed with his side’s performance against top teams after they defeated Australia earlier this month by 2-1. Kohli added that he is happy with the performance of the middle-order batsmen in the Indian squad.

"If you look at the last five games (two in Australia and three here), I have said that No. 4 is a position that we are looking to solidify but when (Ambati) Rayudu starts playing like that, you start feeling more confident about the batting line-up," Kohli said at the post-match press conference.

"Dinesh (Karthik) is in great form as well, he can step in at any time if we need to shuffle the middle order, MS is hitting the ball really well, so I don't think after looking at the first three games, we have a lot to worry about," Kohli told PTI sources.

Kohli claimed that his belief in the team has increased over the course of the last few months and hopes that the team will perform in his absence as well.

"I don't need to throw myself around and ask others to do the same. When these two guys (Karthik and Rayudu) were finishing the game for us, we were all sitting together and clapping for every run.

"I don't think that intensity will drop. I am happy that I am leaving when we have won the series. It gives me a bit of relaxation as well. The intensity is going to be the same because it's a team culture now and not necessarily something to do with me," the skipper concluded.

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