Virat Kohli Recalls 2014 IND vs AUS Adelaide Test, Says 'It Taught us Anything is Possible'

According to captain Virat Kohli, team India's tour of Australia in 2014 will always remain as an important milestone for the Indian cricket team.

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New Delhi: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday recalled the Adelaide Test during India's tour of Australia in 2014. In the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy played from December 9-13, Virat Kohli scored two tons in both innings but still, his team failed to cross the line and were defeated by Michael Clarke-led Australia after giving a tough fight to the hosts. In his latest post on social media, skipper Kohli posted a picture from the game as he went down the memory lane. The star batsman wrote that India's tour of Australia in 2014 will always remain as an important milestone for the Indian cricket team. "Throwback to this very special and important Test in our journey as the Test team that we are today. Adelaide 2014 was a game filled with emotion on both sides and an amazing one for people to watch too," Kohli said in an Instagram post. "Although we didn't cross the line being so close, it taught us that anything is possible if we put our mind to it because we committed to doing something which seemed very difficult to begin with but almost pulled it off. All of us committed to it. "This will always remain a very important milestone in our journey as a Test side," he added.

(1/2) Throwback to this very special and important test in our journey as the test team that we are today. Adelaide 2014 was a game filled with emotion on both sides and an amazing one for people to watch too. Although we didn't cross the line being so close, it taught us that.. pic.twitter.com/BrgHL3ffyR

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 30, 2020

Australia had scored a mammoth 517/7 declared in their first innings, riding on centuries from David Warner, Clarke and Steve Smith. India replied strongly and scored 444, with Kohli contributing with 115. In their second innings, the hosts declared for 290/5, setting a 364-run target for Team India. Kohli once again scored a brilliant ton (141) and Murali Vijay also contributed with valuable 99. However, their efforts didn't prove to be enough as India lost the match by 48 runs, bundling out for 315. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon was declared Man of the Match as he played a crucial role in Australia's win by scalping a total of 12 wickets. India lost the four-match series 0-2. However, in 2018/19, under Kohli, India became the first Asian team to register a Test series win Down Under, defeating Tim Paine's men 2-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (With IANS Inputs)