"There will be a lot of pressure on them. If we can exploit that, it will be great for us. Everyone is expecting them to win and I'm sure they're aware of that.
"If you get into that zone of knowing what people expect from you and you actually start thinking about it, it's not a good zone to be in. Trust me, they will be under massive pressure."
Kohli says he's happy to trade on-field banter with opponents, as long as it doesn't become so personal that the umpires feel obliged to get involved.
"I don't believe in that label of being reserved just because you're from the subcontinent. It's totally a man-to-man challenge when you're batting out there against that bowler or a particular fielder who is having a go at you. There's nothing harmful in having a bit of banter out there, as long as it doesn't get ugly."
Kohli says he gets along well with Australian opener David Warner - off the field - even though the pair have clashed at times out in the middle.
"On the field, both of us are really at each other all the time," Kohli said. "It has mellowed down after the test series. We haven't really had any arguments.
"He plays his cricket hard. He likes to be aggressive and be in the face of the opposition and so do I."
