India are up against South Africa away from home next and they have some scores to settle. Indeed, if you had a glimpse of the Television, you might have seen the way Indian channels are portraying their views on the series.

For them, it is about avenging the team for the 25 years of humiliation that they have faced in South Africa. The hype is flying all around, but Virat Kohli isn’t enmeshing in those over-the-top flimflam. To him, it is all about removing the pressure that arises with attempting to prove oneself to masses.

"We have got rid of all the mental pressure of touring abroad and wanting to prove [things] to people. We don't want to prove anything to anyone. Our duty is to go out there and give our 100 percent effort for the country and get the desired results.”

Kohli then stressed that they might or might not win, but that they have to be “realistic” about their deeds—regardless of which team they play.

"Sometimes it will happen and sometimes it may not happen. It can happen at home and away as well. We need to be realistic with what we are doing.

“That's the only way to keep ourselves in the present and execute the things we want to. We are just going out there to play cricket. It does not matter whether we are in South Africa, England, Australia or India," said the Indian skipper.

India have slayed a lot of teams at home this year, but the real challenge is playing against the Proteas at their home. A good result here would ensure the place of the Men in Blue in the top echelons of the cricket fraternity.