India has conquered the away barrier

Kolhi’s intent to win matches abroad was evident since the South Africa tour of 2018.

Just as the weather gods swung a damp curtain across Southampton’s Ageas Bowl and washed out the WTC final’s opening day, it was also time to acknowledge India’s switch in mindset that helped Virat Kohli’s men travel so far. Back at Centurion, South Africa, 2018, disappointment was writ large on Kohli’s visage. India had lost a Test it should have won and the mood in the press conference room was grim. The skipper breathed fire: “If you want to win away from home, you’ve got to eat, breathe and sleep with it in your mind. You have got to dream about it.”