Kohli 'hurt but proud' after loss

Adelaide, Dec 13: India's stand-in skipper Virat Kohli, who scored twin centuries in the first Test, Saturday said he's 'a little bit hurt but proud' of his team's effort after coming close to chasing down Australia's 364-run target but losing by 48 runs. The 26-year-old Kohli led a bold run chase on the final day at the Adelaide Oval with a sublime 141 to raise hopes of an incredible Indian win. But India lost eight wickets in the final session to get bowled out for 315. "If we were able to pull this off, today would have been one of the most special moments in my life. But I'm really proud of the way the boys played," Kohli was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au Saturday. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who missed the series opener because of a hairline fracture in his right thumb, will return to captain the visitors for the second Test in Brisbane starting Wednesday.


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