Kohli did admit that the pace of the Australian bowlers will be something they need to watch out for rather than short-pitched stuff.
"Their pace is in our mind but short-pitch deliveries can be bowled by anyone. It's not a special trait for Australia, England or South Africa. Even Sri Lanka and Pakistan also use short-pitched stuff. I have always said that if you see the mode of dismissals, it's more about catch in slips, leg before or bowled. Very few batsmen get out to short deliveries. It's not a wicket-taking delivery but a tactic used by teams. But at international level, one should be ready to play any delivery that is thrown at him," Kohli opined.
The immensely talented right-hander doesn't want to read too much into his team's 72-run defeat in the first one-dayer.
"It was one such days when we didn't do well. I feel that we fielded pretty well but our bowling wasn't up to the mark. Also we lost wickets at crucial times. I got a start but couldn't convert into a big score which has always been my aim.
Updated on: October 15, 2013 16:37 IST
