Learning to Play Peacemaker, Have Quickly Grown Some Grey Hair: Virat Kohli

The pressures of captaincy are already weighing heavily on Virat Kohli. After his first Test as skipper, Kohli said "he has not slept for five days" and "has grown some grey hair". (Kohli Rues his Bad Shot)

The 26-year-old Delhi batsman, standing in for an injured MS Dhoni, led from the front and slammed twin hundreds but could not inspire India to victory in the opening Test versus Australia in Adelaide. (Scorecard | Blog | Pics)

Kohli said Test captaincy was a tough job but insisted that he was enjoying the responsibility. He did draw some criticism for his field placements and bowling changes but the aggressive number four was brilliant with the bat, becoming the first Indian to score a hundred in each innings of a Test match Down Under.(India Lose by 48 Runs)

"I haven't slept well since becoming Test captain. But I've enjoyed the challenge. I have probably grown some grey hair over the last five days but I have liked every bit of the responsibility," Kohli said after India lost the match by 48 runs.(Murali Vijay Misses Ton)

Kohli, in the course of this tour, has also become an ambassador for the country. His statements and actions after Phillip Hughes' tragic death were exemplary and they consequently earned him the respect of the Australian players and fans.(Lyon Bowls Aussies to Victory)

However, as expected, things became heated on the pitch and Kohli for a change played peacemaker.(Warner, Aaron Engage in Sledge Fest)

"Imagine what would have been going on in the middle if I had to intervene. But there were too many things happening and too many players getting involved. So I had to intervene as captain and cool things down. I think I have matured with age and with Indian captaincy" said Kohli.