Kohli offers no excuses

Problems mental, not technical

I don’t see any technical deficiency. If a batsman is clear in the head and he’s clear about the plans he’s taking, then if the ball does something off the pitch, you’re able to counter it. If my head’s clouded then I feel like the ball can do this, or that, or even that. You know there are three-four scenarios that run in your head. It sounds cliche but as the greats have said, keep this game simple, that’s all you have to do. You can’t come here and think the conditions are too difficult because they are really not if you’re prepared to counter them

Can’t blame conditions for the loss

A lot of people are talking about the conditions, that we batted during a difficult time. On the day when it was good, we had to bowl. And again, today was overcast and we had to bat. If we think about these things, we won’t be able to plan for the future. There is nothing to be gained from thinking  about what has happened and thinking, ‘What if?’

Entire batting unit has failed

We aren’t thinking the openers haven’t fired or the middle-order hasn’t done well, the entire batting unit hasn’t done well. It’s very difficult to pinpoint anyone. All we have to do is gear up for the next game, come out positive and not think about that I’ve done well... It’s all about making the team win

Will be fine for next Test 

Back injury can be tricky but the good thing is, I have five days before the next Test. We are confident I should be ready although not (with) the same intensity in the field. But I should be good enough to hold a position in the field and be 100 per cent with the bat.