Not worried about Smith's mind games,says Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said the embarrassing loss in Pune will not be on their minds when they engage Australia in the second Test in Bengaluru on Saturday.On a raging turner in Pune, Australia triumphed India by 333 runs inside three days, snapping the hosts' 19-Test unbeaten run stretching back to their tour to Sri Lanka in 2015. (Also read: Virat Kohli is a tough character, he's ready for Bengaluru Test: Michael Clarke to Media)

Kohli said he was confident that his team will bounce back in Bengaluru after the harrowing loss in Pune."We have the belief that we can win this series. I can assure you that everyone is taking this as a massive challenge and everyone is raring to turn things around in this series and play the kind of cricket we all know that we can play and not take a backward step at any stage," Kohli said at the pre-match press conference on Friday. (Also read: Pune Test done and dusted, look forward to Bengaluru: Anil Kumble)While Kohli's men won in Sri Lanka and West Indies, they also vanquished South Africa, New Zealand, England and Bangladesh for six straight series victories.

However, the loss in Pune shocked the fans who expected world No.1 Test side to steamroll the visitors.The Indian captain termed the loss in Pune as "hurting" but said sometimes these "defeats were necessary".

"Sometimes these defeats are necessary. It is very rare that the whole team fails to contribute...Pune was one of those days. Pune was a disappointment because of the way we played, not that we lost but the way we lost. When you don't have enough intent and you lose the game, that's when it hurts you. (Also read: Why Australia's spinners won't threaten India again in this series)

"The defeat gives you an opportunity to understand what are the things we need to work on. Sometimes when you win, you don't focus on everything because somebody or the other steps up. That's always a good sign. But we cannot take anything for granted at any stage. It was not a set back...these things are also important in your Test journey," he said.

Kohli also defended young all-rounder Jayant Yadav, who failed to perform well in Pune. The 27-year-old managed to pick just two wickets on a turning track and scored only seven runs in the match. (Also read: Can Virat Kohli do now what Sourav Ganguly did in 2001?)

"Jayant has been outstanding. He has been brilliant, very intelligent. All of us go through the grind. Pune wasn't his best game, but I won't judge as he has played too little. He knows how to turn things around and will get back into the zone," he said.