'Our hearts, minds already set on Oz'

India captain Virat Kohli, after a job well done against Bangladesh, said the players' hearts and minds are already on the big series against Australia, beginning with the first Test in Pune on February 23.

Kohli said the side wants to build on the good work done so far this season, in the four Test series against Australia.

"I thought England was the biggest series for us this season, but having won that 4-0, we want to consolidate on that against Australia. Everyone's minds and hearts are already on it," said Kohli after India completed a 208-run win against Bangladesh in the one-off Test here on Monday.

India had to work hard to dismiss the opposition twice with the match ending at stroke of tea on day five.

Kohli, who became the first batsman to smash four double hundreds in successive Test series, was especially pleased about the performance of his bowlers on a good batting track.

"Definitely, it was a good wicket to bat on, good toss to win, putting massive runs on the board helps. Bangladesh batted well in the first innings, the plan was to get into good habits and we have a big series coming up as well and the bowlers got into their rhythm and all in all a good game for us.

"The bowlers found ways to get batsmen out, that's been the characteristic of our team. We didn't get overexcited. Ishant's spell was outstanding, coming with a soft ball, reversing it at pace. If we have two world-class spinners in the side, you can tell the fast bowlers to come in and attack and the partnership between them and the spinners is great. Umesh was a revelation really," said Kohli.

On his sensational run, the skipper added: "It's been coming off nicely, last year was something that I didn't expect to happen. I just go into each game with a fresh mind, try to be aggressive, but not over-attack. I'm very comfortable with where my batting is."

A believer of the old adage that a captain is only as good as his team, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday lauded his bowlers for their lion-hearted effort on a flat track against a spirited Bangladesh side.

Asked how much has he improved over the 19 Tests that he has captained, Kohli said: "Honestly it is the players that make you the captain that you become. 

“To be very honest, anyone knows how to set fields in the ground, it's just that you have to make sure that you take up the responsibility of keeping the energy of the team up."

"I look to push myself, throw myself around in the field so that other guys know that they also have to push for a wicket."