India captain Virat Kohli during a training session at  Centurion Park on the eve of the second Test against South Africa yesterday.  Pic/AP/PTI

Virat Kohli was unusually happy for a visiting captain, having had a look at the pitch in Centurion, which appeared hard and should facilitate pace and bounce. "It looks likely a really lively pitch. Exactly what we expected it to be and we actually wanted it to be that way so that both teams are into the contest provided they play some good cricket," said Kohli.