<p>Skipper Virat Kohli talked about the shocking third Test loss as he opened up about India's middle-order batting collapse and praised opposition bowlers after England thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs to win the third Test at Headingley on Saturday (August 29) with more than a day to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Joe Root-led team levelled the five-match series at 1-1 after India won the second match at Lord's by 151 runs and the first one ended as a draw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation ceremony, Virat said, "(It's) basically down to scoreboard pressure. Always up against it when you get out for under 80 and the opposition puts up such a big score," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"But we did well to stay in the game yesterday, fight back as much as we could, and gave ourselves a chance. But the pressure today was outstanding from the England bowlers and eventually they got the results they wanted," Kohli added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The top order has to give enough runs for the lower middle-order to step up. We did pretty well in the first two games," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you have a result like this, you can't take too much from it. As a batting group we need to stay close and confident; even after 36 all out (against Australia in Adelaide), we came back."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On being asked about the first innings collapse, Virat said, "Quite bizarre, it can happen in this country, batting collapses. We thought the pitch was good to bat on, coming on nicely."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But the discipline forced mistakes and the pressure was relentless. Difficult to cope when you're not scoring runs. That caused the batting order to crumble," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat also vowed to continue with five specialist bowlers but hinted at a rejig in attack for the fourth game by factoring in the workload of speed merchants. He also dismissed the idea of playing an extra batsman, something that the great Sunil Gavaskar has been constantly advocating on air.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I don't believe in that balance and I have never believed in that balance because either you can try and save a defeat or you can try and win a game. And we have drawn games in the past with similar number of batters," the Indian captain was very curt with his reply," said Kohli during the press conference. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"If your top six (including keeper) don't do the job there is no guarantee that the extra guy can bail you out. You have to take pride in taking responsibility and doing the job for the team."</p>

<p>"If you don't have the ability or resources to take 20 wickets in a Test match, then you are already playing for two results and that's not how we play," he added.</p>

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<p>India will play the fourth Test at the Oval from September 2 and at least one, if not two, among Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami could be rested.</p>

<p>"That's bound to happen as it's a logical and sensible thing to do. We don't want to push individuals to a place where they break down and that conversation is important.</p>

<p>"We will have that conversation with individuals and you can't expect that in a short turnaround like this guys can play four Test matches in a row. So we will assess who are the guys who will be given that many number of days to recover and be okay for the fifth one."</p>

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Skipper Virat Kohli talked about the shocking third Test loss as he opened up about India's middle-order batting collapse and praised opposition bowlers after England thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs to win the third Test at Headingley on Saturday (August 29) with more than a day to spare.

Skipper Virat Kohli talked about the shocking third Test loss as he opened up about India's middle-order batting collapse and praised opposition bowlers after England thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs to win the third Test at Headingley on Saturday (August 29) with more than a day to spare. Joe Root-led team levelled the five-match series at 1-1 after India won the second match at Lord's by 151 runs and the first one ended as a draw. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Virat said, "(It's) basically down to scoreboard pressure. Always up against it when you get out for under 80 and the opposition puts up such a big score," he said. ALSO READ | After the win against India, Joe Root becomes England's most successful Test captain "But we did well to stay in the game yesterday, fight back as much as we could, and gave ourselves a chance. But the pressure today was outstanding from the England bowlers and eventually they got the results they wanted," Kohli added. "The top order has to give enough runs for the lower middle-order to step up. We did pretty well in the first two games," he said. "When you have a result like this, you can't take too much from it. As a batting group we need to stay close and confident; even after 36 all out (against Australia in Adelaide), we came back." 👀 #WTC23 | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/3DXPM0lruJ — ICC (@ICC) August 28, 2021 × England bowlers, led by Ollie Robinson, were at their best on day four at Headingley and India had no answer!#WTC23 | #ENGvIND report 👇 — ICC (@ICC) August 28, 2021 × On being asked about the first innings collapse, Virat said, "Quite bizarre, it can happen in this country, batting collapses. We thought the pitch was good to bat on, coming on nicely." "But the discipline forced mistakes and the pressure was relentless. Difficult to cope when you're not scoring runs. That caused the batting order to crumble," he added. Virat also vowed to continue with five specialist bowlers but hinted at a rejig in attack for the fourth game by factoring in the workload of speed merchants. He also dismissed the idea of playing an extra batsman, something that the great Sunil Gavaskar has been constantly advocating on air. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: England hand a crushing innings defeat to India, level series 1-1 "I don't believe in that balance and I have never believed in that balance because either you can try and save a defeat or you can try and win a game. And we have drawn games in the past with similar number of batters," the Indian captain was very curt with his reply," said Kohli during the press conference. "If your top six (including keeper) don't do the job there is no guarantee that the extra guy can bail you out. You have to take pride in taking responsibility and doing the job for the team." "If you don't have the ability or resources to take 20 wickets in a Test match, then you are already playing for two results and that's not how we play," he added. India lose eight wickets on the morning of day four to set up an England victory by an innings and 76 runs!#WTC23 | #ENGvIND | https://t.co/qmnhRc14r1 pic.twitter.com/8sEWj8z1ZW — ICC (@ICC) August 28, 2021 × India will play the fourth Test at the Oval from September 2 and at least one, if not two, among Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami could be rested. "That's bound to happen as it's a logical and sensible thing to do. We don't want to push individuals to a place where they break down and that conversation is important. "We will have that conversation with individuals and you can't expect that in a short turnaround like this guys can play four Test matches in a row. So we will assess who are the guys who will be given that many number of days to recover and be okay for the fifth one." (inputs from agencies)

'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at some changes in the lineup as they head into the fourth Test of the five-match series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-need-to-stay-close-and-confident-virat-kohli-weighs-in-on-indias-shocking-defeat-in-headingley-test-409114" hreflang="en">'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test</a></p>

<p>The Men in Blue suffered a crushing innings defeat at the hands of England in the third Test. During the post-match video conference, captain Kohli ruled out the concept of playing an extra batsman in the upcoming match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I don't believe in that balance and I have never believed in that balance because either you can try and save a defeat or you can try and win a game. And we have drawn games in the past with a similar number of batters,” Kohli said during the presser.</p>

<p>“If your top six (including keeper) don’t do the job there is no guarantee that the extra guy can bail you out. You have to take pride in taking responsibility and doing the job for the team. If you don't have the ability or resources to take 20 wickets in a Test match, then you are already playing for two results and that's not how we play,” he added.</p>

<p>“That's bound to happen as it's a logical and sensible thing to do. We don't want to push individuals to a place where they break down and that conversation is important,” Kohli said.</p>

<p>“We will have that conversation with individuals and you can't expect that in a short turnaround like these guys can play four Test matches in a row. So, we will assess who are the guys who will be given that many number of days to recover and be okay for the fifth one,” he added.</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja's availability for the next match is unknown as the spinner was taken to the hospital for precautionary knee scans as the all-rounder witnessed a scare during the third Test. Ravichandran Ashwin might return to the squad in place of Jadeja.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India could also tweak their fast bowling lineup and Ishant Sharma could sit out for the upcoming Test as Shardul Thakur is fit again and can replace him.</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at some changes in the lineup as they head into the fourth Test of the five-match series against England. ALSO READ: 'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test The Men in Blue suffered a crushing innings defeat at the hands of England in the third Test.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at some changes in the lineup as they head into the fourth Test of the five-match series against England. ALSO READ: 'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test The Men in Blue suffered a crushing innings defeat at the hands of England in the third Test. During the post-match video conference, captain Kohli ruled out the concept of playing an extra batsman in the upcoming match. “I don't believe in that balance and I have never believed in that balance because either you can try and save a defeat or you can try and win a game. And we have drawn games in the past with a similar number of batters,” Kohli said during the presser. “If your top six (including keeper) don’t do the job there is no guarantee that the extra guy can bail you out. You have to take pride in taking responsibility and doing the job for the team. If you don't have the ability or resources to take 20 wickets in a Test match, then you are already playing for two results and that's not how we play,” he added. “That's bound to happen as it's a logical and sensible thing to do. We don't want to push individuals to a place where they break down and that conversation is important,” Kohli said. “We will have that conversation with individuals and you can't expect that in a short turnaround like these guys can play four Test matches in a row. So, we will assess who are the guys who will be given that many number of days to recover and be okay for the fifth one,” he added. Ravindra Jadeja's availability for the next match is unknown as the spinner was taken to the hospital for precautionary knee scans as the all-rounder witnessed a scare during the third Test. Ravichandran Ashwin might return to the squad in place of Jadeja. India could also tweak their fast bowling lineup and Ishant Sharma could sit out for the upcoming Test as Shardul Thakur is fit again and can replace him.

'Bound to happen': Indian skipper Virat Kohli hints changes in upcoming Test against England

<p>Cheteshwar Pujara orchestrated India's spirited resistance with an unbeaten career-reviving 91 but England remained on course for a series-levelling victory in the third test at Headingley on Friday.</p>

<p>Under pressure to save his place in the side, Pujara added 82 runs with Rohit Sharma and 99 with Virat Kohli to steer India to 215-2 when bad light stopped third day's play.</p>

<p>India are still 139 runs behind but it was a much-improved performance by the tourists who had wilted for 78 in their first innings to be on the back foot.</p>

<p>Captain Kohli, who has had a subdued series so far, was batting on 45 and would hope to continue the good work when they resume on Saturday.</p>

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<p>Having conceded a massive lead of 354, India needed a strong start from their openers but Craig Overton denied them.</p>

<p>KL Rahul was on six when he successfully got an lbw verdict against him overturned but it did not really matter in the end.</p>

<p>Overton dismissed Rahul for eight inducing an edge and Jonny Bairstow dived to his left to pluck a stunning one-handed catch at second slip on the stroke of lunch.</p>

<p>Rohit and Pujara refused to throw in the towel though in the wicketless post-lunch session.</p>

<p>Rohit was content nudging the ball around but occasionally counter-attacked, like when he guided a rising Ollie Robinson delivery over the slip cordon for six.</p>

<p>Pujara came out to bat with his team in dire straits and amid growing whispers about his future, having gone without a fifty in his previous 12 innings.</p>

<p>As if to silence criticism of his modest strike rate, the batsman hit three early boundaries, going at a run-a-ball rate before putting his head down and focusing on the rebuilding job.</p>

<p>Robinson ended the flourishing stand soon after the tea break when he trapped Rohit lbw for 59, a decision the batsman reviewed without success.</p>

<p>Pujara pulled Overton for a boundary to bring up a timely half-century which would release some of the pressure that has been mounting on him.</p>

<p>His urgency to score was best illustrated when Pujara, famed for his conventional batting, arched back to a rising Robinson delivery to play an audacious ramp shot over the slip fielders for a boundary.</p>

<p>Earlier, England lost their last two wickets quickly to be all out for 432 in their robust reply to India's meagre first innings total.</p>


Cheteshwar Pujara orchestrated India's spirited resistance with an unbeaten career-reviving 91 but England remained on course for a series-levelling victory in the third test at Headingley on Friday.

Cheteshwar Pujara orchestrated India's spirited resistance with an unbeaten career-reviving 91 but England remained on course for a series-levelling victory in the third test at Headingley on Friday. Under pressure to save his place in the side, Pujara added 82 runs with Rohit Sharma and 99 with Virat Kohli to steer India to 215-2 when bad light stopped third day's play. India are still 139 runs behind but it was a much-improved performance by the tourists who had wilted for 78 in their first innings to be on the back foot. Captain Kohli, who has had a subdued series so far, was batting on 45 and would hope to continue the good work when they resume on Saturday. It's Stumps on Day 3 of the 3⃣rd #ENGvIND Test at Headingley! A solid & gritty batting display by #TeamIndia to end the day at 215/2. 👍 9⃣1⃣* for @cheteshwar1 5⃣9⃣ for @ImRo45 4⃣5⃣* for captain @imVkohli Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/FChN8SDsxh pic.twitter.com/6gisdY7PXi — BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2021 × Having conceded a massive lead of 354, India needed a strong start from their openers but Craig Overton denied them. KL Rahul was on six when he successfully got an lbw verdict against him overturned but it did not really matter in the end. Overton dismissed Rahul for eight inducing an edge and Jonny Bairstow dived to his left to pluck a stunning one-handed catch at second slip on the stroke of lunch. Rohit and Pujara refused to throw in the towel though in the wicketless post-lunch session. Rohit was content nudging the ball around but occasionally counter-attacked, like when he guided a rising Ollie Robinson delivery over the slip cordon for six. Pujara came out to bat with his team in dire straits and amid growing whispers about his future, having gone without a fifty in his previous 12 innings. As if to silence criticism of his modest strike rate, the batsman hit three early boundaries, going at a run-a-ball rate before putting his head down and focusing on the rebuilding job. Robinson ended the flourishing stand soon after the tea break when he trapped Rohit lbw for 59, a decision the batsman reviewed without success. Pujara pulled Overton for a boundary to bring up a timely half-century which would release some of the pressure that has been mounting on him. His urgency to score was best illustrated when Pujara, famed for his conventional batting, arched back to a rising Robinson delivery to play an audacious ramp shot over the slip fielders for a boundary. Earlier, England lost their last two wickets quickly to be all out for 432 in their robust reply to India's meagre first innings total.

Resurgent Cheteshwar Pujara leads India's resistance at Headingley against England

<p>England have managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Men in Blue were expected to continue their resistance from Day 3. They kicked off Day 4 with a trail of 139 runs and 8 wickets in hand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli and Pujara were expected to build on the 99-run partnership they had during Day 3. However, Pujara got out without adding any runs on the scoreboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Virat Kohli soon followed Pujara towards the dugout, shortly after scoring a half-century. India witnessed a batting collapse. From 215/2, they&nbsp;were bowled out for 278 runs in the second innings, thus handing an innings and 76 runs victory to the hosts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Except for the third day, England dominated the match from the very first day, when they bundled India out for just 78 runs. England captain Joe Root scored his third consecutive ton in the series and guided hosts to a mammoth 432 runs, taking a lead of 354 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Winning captain Joe Root was overjoyed with the win and during the post-match presentation, he said: "It was a fantastic and clinical performance from the bowlers. The two big lads put loads of pressure with three maidens, and we had a really good opportunity to take wickets and we took them ruthlessly."</p>

<p>"We controlled and hung in with the new ball, and we reaped the rewards. Anderson churns out performances like that and that's why he's the GOAT of Test cricket," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams will now head into the penultimate Test match of the series and will play each other at the Oval.</p>


England have managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds.

England have managed to equal the five-match series (1-1) against India after handing the visitors a crushing defeat in the third Test match that was played at Headingly, Leeds. ALSO READ: Netizens can't keep calm as Team India fan 'Jarvo 69' breaches security and invades pitch, Again! The Men in Blue were expected to continue their resistance from Day 3. They kicked off Day 4 with a trail of 139 runs and 8 wickets in hand. Kohli and Pujara were expected to build on the 99-run partnership they had during Day 3. However, Pujara got out without adding any runs on the scoreboard. Skipper Virat Kohli soon followed Pujara towards the dugout, shortly after scoring a half-century. India witnessed a batting collapse. From 215/2, they were bowled out for 278 runs in the second innings, thus handing an innings and 76 runs victory to the hosts. Except for the third day, England dominated the match from the very first day, when they bundled India out for just 78 runs. England captain Joe Root scored his third consecutive ton in the series and guided hosts to a mammoth 432 runs, taking a lead of 354 runs. Winning captain Joe Root was overjoyed with the win and during the post-match presentation, he said: "It was a fantastic and clinical performance from the bowlers. The two big lads put loads of pressure with three maidens, and we had a really good opportunity to take wickets and we took them ruthlessly." "We controlled and hung in with the new ball, and we reaped the rewards. Anderson churns out performances like that and that's why he's the GOAT of Test cricket," he added. Both teams will now head into the penultimate Test match of the series and will play each other at the Oval.

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: England hand a crushing innings defeat to India, level series 1-1

<p>Team India went ahead with the same playing XI in the third Test that brought them glory at Lord's. The Men in Blue decided to sit Ashwin out despite being aware of the nature of the Headingley surface.</p>

<p>However, India could not build on their confidence and had a disappointing outing as they were bowled out for 78 runs. Now, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said India must rotate their players in the ongoing series in England in order to avoid fatigue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I feel Team India must start rotating their players,” Butt said on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>“Team India plays a lot of cricket and their schedule is completely cramped. When you play too much cricket, no matter how good or professional you are, as a human, sometimes the mind just doesn’t respond. When your focus level falls, your output is bound to decrease,” he said.</p>

<p>“You can imagine the amount of matches Team India cricketers are playing. Remember, recently, they had to send a second team to Sri Lanka because of excess engagement. There are no doubts over the quality and skills of Team India’s players. But I feel too much of cricket has got to them. They need to rotate two-three players and have the arsenal. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur can come in. They can play another batsman as well,” Butt added.</p>

<p>By the end of Day 2, England took a mammoth lead of 345 runs after the hosts scored 423 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. Skipper Joe Root smashed 121 runs off 165 balls laced with 14 hits to the fence.</p>


Team India went ahead with the same playing XI in the third Test that brought them glory at Lord's. The Men in Blue decided to sit Ashwin out despite being aware of the nature of the Headingley surface.

Team India went ahead with the same playing XI in the third Test that brought them glory at Lord's. The Men in Blue decided to sit Ashwin out despite being aware of the nature of the Headingley surface. However, India could not build on their confidence and had a disappointing outing as they were bowled out for 78 runs. Now, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said India must rotate their players in the ongoing series in England in order to avoid fatigue. “I feel Team India must start rotating their players,” Butt said on his YouTube channel. “Team India plays a lot of cricket and their schedule is completely cramped. When you play too much cricket, no matter how good or professional you are, as a human, sometimes the mind just doesn’t respond. When your focus level falls, your output is bound to decrease,” he said. “You can imagine the amount of matches Team India cricketers are playing. Remember, recently, they had to send a second team to Sri Lanka because of excess engagement. There are no doubts over the quality and skills of Team India’s players. But I feel too much of cricket has got to them. They need to rotate two-three players and have the arsenal. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur can come in. They can play another batsman as well,” Butt added. By the end of Day 2, England took a mammoth lead of 345 runs after the hosts scored 423 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. Skipper Joe Root smashed 121 runs off 165 balls laced with 14 hits to the fence.

'I feel Team India must start rotating their players', says former Pakistan skipper

<p>Virat Kohli surprised many when he won the toss and opted to bat first during the third Test against England. Several cricketing experts questioned Virat's decision.</p>

<p>However, the decision turned out to be a poor one as Team India was bundled out for 78 runs, making it the third-lowest total against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes India should have opted to bowl after winning the toss.</p>

<p>“(England are) a team that you had defeated some days before. In the fourth innings, on a dry pitch, you made them absolutely flat. You destroyed their batting. If you have won the toss here, put them into bat again," Inzamam said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel 'The Match Winner'.</p>

<p>“With the advantage of two hours (of moisture), I won’t say that England would have been all out for 78, but they wouldn’t have scored big," he added.</p>

<p>“The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch.</p>

<p>"You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes.</p>

<p>“Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," he signed off.</p>


Virat Kohli surprised many when he won the toss and opted to bat first during the third Test against England. Several cricketing experts questioned Virat's decision.

Virat Kohli surprised many when he won the toss and opted to bat first during the third Test against England. Several cricketing experts questioned Virat's decision. However, the decision turned out to be a poor one as Team India was bundled out for 78 runs, making it the third-lowest total against England. Now, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes India should have opted to bowl after winning the toss. “(England are) a team that you had defeated some days before. In the fourth innings, on a dry pitch, you made them absolutely flat. You destroyed their batting. If you have won the toss here, put them into bat again," Inzamam said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel 'The Match Winner'. “With the advantage of two hours (of moisture), I won’t say that England would have been all out for 78, but they wouldn’t have scored big," he added. “The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch. "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. “Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," he signed off.

'Indian players never put any pressure': Inzamam-Ul-Haq questions Kohli's decision to bat first

<p>Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>Day 2 was another&nbsp;stern test for Kohli &amp; Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test.</p>

<p>Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily."</p>

<p>“The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain.</p>

<p>From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay.</p>

<p>There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.

Virat Kohli-led India had a terrible opening day in the third Test, at Headingley, Leeds, versus England. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Team India fell like nine pins as they succumbed to their third-lowest score versus the hosts in whites after being all-out for 78 in 40.4 overs. Day 2 was another stern test for Kohli & Co, as England resumed from 120 for no loss. With half-centuries from openers Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan along with Joe Root's 121, England ended the day's play on Thursday (August 26) being 423-8. With an overall lead of 345 runs, India remain on the back foot and have a herculean task to save the Test. Unimpressed with Kohli's tactics and decision-making on the second day, former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special Podcast, "You are looking at the start of the day’s play. Ishant Sharma was by far the worst Indian seamer yesterday. You start with him the next day, in an hour that you have to win, you (should) surely go to your best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. Shami didn’t take the new ball yesterday for whatever reason. And Virat will have to answer it and he will have to answer it quite heavily." “The best teams in the world adapt. This Indian team are a good team, but they can’t be up there with the great teams unless they are actually willing to accept that they need to arrive and do things differently,” added the former England captain. From India, Mohammed Shami was their leading wicket-taker on Day 2, along with some support from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja. While Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless but remained economical, Ishant Sharma conceded at over 4 per over and failed to provide any breakthrough. Meanwhile, Kohli hasn't had the best of time in the third Test. He was out for a 17-ball 7 in India's first innings and his bowling changes haven't been impressive as well. India will have to find a way to remain alive in the contest on Day 3 and hope for their batsmen to come good in the second essay. There's plenty of time left in the third Test and, hence, India will be tested in every way possible in order to avoid a defeat.

'Virat Kohli will have to answer quite heavily' - Michael Vaughan slams Indian captain's decision-making in 3rd Test

<p>Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs.</p>

<p>The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran.</p>

<p>After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added.</p>

<p>While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay.</p>

<p>At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first.

Virat Kohli-led India fell flat on Day 1 of the third Test, versus England, at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday (August 25). After winning the toss, nothing clicked for Team India as they opted to bat first. KL Rahul fell in the first over whereas the team was quickly reduced to 21-3, further to 68-9, before being bundled out for a paltry 78 in 40.4 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja failed to even surpass the double-figure mark whereas Rohit (19) and Ajiknya Rahane (18) perished after getting a start and battling it out in the middle for some time, amid regular strikes from James Anderson, Craig Overton and Sam Curran. After India were folded for 78, their third-lowest score versus England in the purest format, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq slammed Kohli and Rohit and schooled the Indian batters to take more responsibility and play their strokes. Speaking on his YouTube channel named The Match Winner, the former Pakistan skipper pointed out the lack of application from the Indian batters, which led them to being dismissed for 78. "The Indian batters never put any pressure (on the bowlers). As a cricketer, whatever the nature of the pitch is, whether there is swing or spin, if you have played 25-30 balls, your eyes, your eye coordination, your hand coordination, all these get accustomed to the pitch," Inzamam said. He slammed senior pros Kohli and Rohit and said, "You have to take some chances after that. Like Rohit Sharma, he played 105 balls. You can’t say that you are not set after playing 105 balls. You have to take responsibility and you have to play your strokes. Virat Kohli too played 31 balls. But what did he do? He made 7 runs, and he was completely tied up," Inzamam added. While Rohit has been in form for India in the ongoing England Tests, skipper Kohli is yet to cross the 50-run mark. His form is a huge cause of concern for the visitors and will have to score big for the team in the second essay. At tea on Day 2, England lead India by a whopping 220-run margin, being well-placed at 298-3, with skipper Joe Root nearing his third ton of the series.

You've to take responsibility and play your strokes: Inzamam-ul-Haq slams Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after India's flop show in 3rd Test

<p>Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli &amp; Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat.</p>

<p>Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites:</p>

<h3><strong>India's lowest totals against England in Tests</strong></h3>

<p>42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (<em>42</em>-<em>9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt</em>)<br />
58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester<br />
<strong>78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds</strong></p>

<p>After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's.

Virat Kohli-led India stepped onto the field for the third Test versus England with the momentum in their favour, following their impressive 151-run win over the hosts in the second Test at Lord's. However, the opening day of the third Test proved to be a disaster for the visitors after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Headingley, Leeds. Kohli & Co. had the most disappointing starts of all in the series with Lord's Test's Man-of-the-Match KL Rahul out for a duck. While Rahul fell in the first over itself, India were soon reduced to 21-3 as James Anderson's regular strikes severely dented India's start. Despite a 35-run stand between Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, India went to the lunch break being reduced to 56-4. From 58-4, India were soon reduced to 68-9 before being bundled out for 78 as Sam Curran and Craig Overton's breakthroughs brought the visitors on the mat. Thus, this became India's third-lowest total versus England in Tests. Here are the top forgettable batting performances for Team India versus the English side in whites: India's lowest totals against England in Tests 42 in the 3rd innings in 1874 at Lord's (42-9 with Bhagwath Chandrasekhar absent hurt) 58 in the 2nd innings in 1952 in Manchester 78 in the 1st innings in 2021 in Leeds After the memorable performance on the final day of the second Test at Lord's, Kohli-led India aren't off to a great start in the third Test and will have to dismiss England for anything near 150-175 to not stretch the home side's lead and bat really well in their second essay. Given how Joe Root's form has been so far in the series, with two centuries in his kitty, India have their back against the wall to script a comeback.

Virat Kohli's India attain unwanted record, register third-lowest total versus England during 3rd Test

<p>James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-england-players-involved-in-bust-up-in-lords-long-room-following-jasprit-bumrahs-bouncer-barrage-to-james-anderson-report-408245" hreflang="en">India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report</a></p>

<p>The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat. The 38-year-old has revealed what skipper Virat Kohli told him while he was facing the lethal deliveries off Bumrah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“About halfway through the ten-ball over from Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli walked up to the stumps to speak to me. He said “you can’t be enjoying this can you?” - Anderson wrote in his column for Telegraph, sharing details of what unfolded at Lord's.</p>

<p>“He (Kohli) was right. I said to him “obviously not.” I’ve faced a lot of short-pitched bowling. It is no secret I don’t play the bouncer very well. Mitchell Johnson steaming in around the wicket in Perth was pretty tasty, for example," he added.</p>

<p>Anderson revealed that he was surprised with the pace Bumrah bowled with.</p>

<p>“But on Saturday at Lord’s the over from Bumrah was up there for intimidation. Everyone had been saying it was a slow wicket. When I walked out to bat Joe Root was at the other end. He said ‘when it is banged in it is quite slow so you can see it quite easily’," Anderson wrote.</p>

<p>“But the first ball I faced I didn’t see it at all. The first I knew of it was when it hit me on the head. Bumrah had obviously picked up his pace and from then on I just wanted to get through it unscathed and stay at the crease for Joe," he added.</p>


James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's. ALSO READ: India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat.

James Anderson had an intense face-off with Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Lord's. ALSO READ: India, England players involved in 'bust-up' in Lord's long room following Jasprit Bumrah's bouncer barrage to James Anderson - Report The Indian pacer unleashed a barrage of bouncers on Jimmy Anderson when he came out to bat. The 38-year-old has revealed what skipper Virat Kohli told him while he was facing the lethal deliveries off Bumrah. “About halfway through the ten-ball over from Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli walked up to the stumps to speak to me. He said “you can’t be enjoying this can you?” - Anderson wrote in his column for Telegraph, sharing details of what unfolded at Lord's. “He (Kohli) was right. I said to him “obviously not.” I’ve faced a lot of short-pitched bowling. It is no secret I don’t play the bouncer very well. Mitchell Johnson steaming in around the wicket in Perth was pretty tasty, for example," he added. Anderson revealed that he was surprised with the pace Bumrah bowled with. “But on Saturday at Lord’s the over from Bumrah was up there for intimidation. Everyone had been saying it was a slow wicket. When I walked out to bat Joe Root was at the other end. He said ‘when it is banged in it is quite slow so you can see it quite easily’," Anderson wrote. “But the first ball I faced I didn’t see it at all. The first I knew of it was when it hit me on the head. Bumrah had obviously picked up his pace and from then on I just wanted to get through it unscathed and stay at the crease for Joe," he added.

'You can’t be enjoying this can you?': James Anderson reveals what Virat Kohli told him during Jasprit Bumrah's over

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs. The first match ended as a draw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kohli-led team will look forward to taking an unassailable lead in the series as they lock horns with England team in Leeds.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/theyve-got-a-wonderful-attack-joe-root-praises-indian-pacers-ahead-of-headingley-test-407978">'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test</a></strong></p>

<p>Ahead of the clash, Kohli was seen sweating it out in a new fitness video he shared on his official Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He posted the video with a motivational message as he wrote, "There's literally no substitute to hard work."</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane also addressed all the talks going around his form in the ongoing series against England. He said that he is "not concerned" about the criticism and he is "happy" that people are talking about him as "people criticise only important people".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahane faced criticism after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team.&nbsp;Going forward in the series, there was a lot of chatter around Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's performance.</p>

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<p>He said, "I am happy people are talking about me. I have always felt people talk about important people so I am not concerned about that. It's all about the contributions for the team. Cheteshwar and I have been playing for a long time, we know how to handle pressure, we know how to handle certain situations, so we are not concerned about them. We are just focusing on the team, we just want to contribute for the team, and that's what we are doing. Whatever we can't control, we are not thinking about that."</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is preparing for the third Test against England, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday (August 25) at Headingley in Leeds. India is currently leading the five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second Test at Lord's by 151 runs. The first match ended as a draw. The Kohli-led team will look forward to taking an unassailable lead in the series as they lock horns with England team in Leeds. ALSO READ | 'They've got a wonderful attack': Joe Root praises Indian pacers ahead of Headingley Test Ahead of the clash, Kohli was seen sweating it out in a new fitness video he shared on his official Twitter handle. He posted the video with a motivational message as he wrote, "There's literally no substitute to hard work." Watch the video here: There's literally no substitute to hard work. pic.twitter.com/bvN4BevnEg — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2021 × Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane also addressed all the talks going around his form in the ongoing series against England. He said that he is "not concerned" about the criticism and he is "happy" that people are talking about him as "people criticise only important people". Rahane faced criticism after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team. Going forward in the series, there was a lot of chatter around Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's performance. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Mark Wood injury adds to England pace problems ahead of third Test He said, "I am happy people are talking about me. I have always felt people talk about important people so I am not concerned about that. It's all about the contributions for the team. Cheteshwar and I have been playing for a long time, we know how to handle pressure, we know how to handle certain situations, so we are not concerned about them. We are just focusing on the team, we just want to contribute for the team, and that's what we are doing. Whatever we can't control, we are not thinking about that."

Watch: 'There's no substitute to hard work,' says Virat Kohli as he sweats it out in new fitness video

<p>Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Twitter, Virat said that he is sending his best wishes and he is sure that the athletes will make the nation "proud". He also wrote that he is cheering for each athlete.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India will be fielding its biggest ever contingent to Paralympic Games as a total of 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will participate at the Games, which is scheduled to be held from August 24 till September 5.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Tuesday (August 24) and Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, will be the flag bearer of India in the opening ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-at-tokyo-paralympics-2020-events-date-complete-schedule-of-indian-athletes-407798">India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Events, date, complete schedule of Indian athletes</a></strong></p>

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<p>Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also urged everyone to keep supporting the Indian contingent. Master Blaster wished the participants and he hailed athletes' "extraordinary ability". Tendulkar also said that their passion and commitment serve as an "inspiration for us all".</p>

<p>Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sachin wrote, "The #Paralympics games start tomorrow &amp; my best wishes are with the entire contingent. These women &amp; men are athletes with extraordinary ability. They’ve overcome physical limitations through their passion, grit &amp; commitment, and serve as an inspiration for us all."</p>


Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24).

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has wished the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes representing India at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, which will kick off from Tuesday (August 24). Taking to his Twitter, Virat said that he is sending his best wishes and he is sure that the athletes will make the nation "proud". He also wrote that he is cheering for each athlete. ALSO READ | Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand among 5 Indian athletes to attend opening ceremony India will be fielding its biggest ever contingent to Paralympic Games as a total of 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will participate at the Games, which is scheduled to be held from August 24 till September 5. The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Tuesday (August 24) and Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, will be the flag bearer of India in the opening ceremony. ALSO READ | India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Events, date, complete schedule of Indian athletes Sending my best wishes and support to the 🇮🇳 contingent at the Tokyo Paralympics. I am cheering for each one of you and I am sure you will make us proud. #TeamIndia #Praise4Para #Tokyo2020 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2021 × Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also urged everyone to keep supporting the Indian contingent. Master Blaster wished the participants and he hailed athletes' "extraordinary ability". Tendulkar also said that their passion and commitment serve as an "inspiration for us all". Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sachin wrote, "The #Paralympics games start tomorrow & my best wishes are with the entire contingent. These women & men are athletes with extraordinary ability. They’ve overcome physical limitations through their passion, grit & commitment, and serve as an inspiration for us all."

Tokyo Paralympics: Virat Kohli sends best wishes to Indian contingent, says 'cheering for each one of you'

<p>Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India&nbsp;in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-virat-kohli-and-mohammed-sirajs-gesture-when-james-anderson-walked-out-to-bat-goes-viral-407417">Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral</a></strong></p>

<p>"We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail</p>

<p>"As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/justin-langer-will-feel-players-stabbing-him-in-the-back-says-usman-khawaja-as-he-backs-the-australian-coach-407746">Justin Langer will feel players 'stabbing him in the back,' says Usman Khawaja as he backs the Australian coach</a></strong></p>

<p>"But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's.

Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has expressed his opinion on the current England team, which is hosting the Indian side for a five-match Test series. The Joe Root-led side is 0-1 down in the series after losing to India in the second Test at Lord's. The first match was declared as a draw after rain played spoilt sport. The third match of the series is at Headingley in Leeds, which will kick start from August 25. In the second Test, England skipper Joe Root's commanding 180 not out — his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, went in vain as other batsmen struggled against the Indian side, especially the vulnerable top order. Now, Graham Gooch said that the entire team is "too reliant" on one person. He also said that a player can't deliver all the time and that expectation is "not helpful". ALSO READ | Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral "We're too reliant on the one person. I have had that experience and that’s not a complaint but at certain stages of my career there was a greater responsibility on having to deliver," said Graham Gooch to Daily Mail "As a player, you can be in the best form of your life but you can’t deliver all the time and that expectation is not helpful. You need everyone to contribute. When I became captain, it spurred me on for the best period of my career," he added. Graham said that skipper Joe Root will be under pressure as at the moment he's 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting. So far in the series, Root has scored 386 runs at an average of 128.66. ALSO READ | Justin Langer will feel players 'stabbing him in the back,' says Usman Khawaja as he backs the Australian coach "But I felt the pressure later on towards the end before I resigned in ’93. I had a good series against Australia, scored two hundreds, but I felt the pressure in that I needed to do well because we had quite a few younger players," said Graham. "You just feel the pressure. Whatever he says, Joe will be feeling the pressure because at the moment he’s 50, 60, 70 per cent of our batting, isn’t he? Can he keep this form going for the rest of the series? Of course he can," he added.

INDvsENG: Ahead of Headingley Test, Graham Gooch feels England team 'too reliant' on skipper Joe Root

<p>What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's!</p>

<p>Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The banter between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson remained in the headlines, now, a video of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Mohammed Siraj has gone viral, which divulges yet another episode from Lord's Test that India won by 151 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-hundred-rashid-khans-pictures-with-afghanistans-flag-painted-on-his-face-go-viral-407396">The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral</a></strong></p>

<p>In the video, Kohli and Siraj can be seen making a gesture when Anderson came in to bat in the 2nd innings. Going by the video, it appears that both the Indian players are pointing towards their heads, probably indicating to bowl short balls to the England pacer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Bumrah vs Anderson</strong></p>

<p>Jimmy Anderson also exchanged a few words with Bumrah on Day 3 regarding bouncers. When Bumrah bowled some short balls to England pacer while he was batting, one of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Kohli vs Anderson</strong></p>

<p>The match also saw, Kohli vs Anderson duel. Kohli engaged in a war of words with Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please the bowler and said something to Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you."</p>

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<p>Siraj was also involved in a verbal duel in the first Test match with Anderson. During the third day at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.&nbsp;</p>


What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's! Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry.

What happens at Lord's, doesn't stay at Lord's! Besides some terrific performances, the second Test between India and England of a five-match series saw plenty of heated on-field verbal exchanges between players from both sides that riled up the already-existing rivalry. The banter between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson remained in the headlines, now, a video of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Mohammed Siraj has gone viral, which divulges yet another episode from Lord's Test that India won by 151 runs. ALSO READ | The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral In the video, Kohli and Siraj can be seen making a gesture when Anderson came in to bat in the 2nd innings. Going by the video, it appears that both the Indian players are pointing towards their heads, probably indicating to bowl short balls to the England pacer. Watch the video here: Siraj and Kohli 🤪 pic.twitter.com/BmRUcw95aV — Simran (@CowCorner9) August 20, 2021 × #IndvsEng #WIvPAK #mohammedsiraj #ViratKohli #JamesAnderson #cricketfans #indiancricket Siraj is on 🔥🔥🔥. Anderson at 39 fighting like a foolish child. pic.twitter.com/bQajnf91uP — Himanshu (@Himansh93495057) August 21, 2021 × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar - watch Bumrah vs Anderson Jimmy Anderson also exchanged a few words with Bumrah on Day 3 regarding bouncers. When Bumrah bowled some short balls to England pacer while he was batting, one of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5. Kohli vs Anderson The match also saw, Kohli vs Anderson duel. Kohli engaged in a war of words with Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please the bowler and said something to Kohli. "You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you." Full Kohli - Anderson banter 🥵🥵🥵#IndvsEng #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Q5vF4sabnT — Tanmay Sharma.... (@TanmaySh18) August 18, 2021 × Siraj was also involved in a verbal duel in the first Test match with Anderson. During the third day at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs. In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media. Watch it here: Mohammed Siraj sledging Jimmy Anderson 😂 #ENGvsIND #Anderson #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/YlnVLPyPxP — Ashwani Pratap Singh (@Ashwani45singh) August 6, 2021 × India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral

<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-the-complete-video-of-james-anderson-and-virat-kohli-sledging-goes-viral-watch-407041" hreflang="en">Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH</a></p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, former England batsman Nick Compton is not impressed with the language Virat Kohli uses. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Compton said that Kohli’s way is to get very abusive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do agree (others do it as well). (James) Anderson's got his ways. It's not just Kohli, I am not saying that. But his language is quite excessive. Anderson will do things in a different way. Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. He has got a good array of swear words that he uses. We don’t want to throw stones on this player and that player, otherwise we get into a big argument," Compton told SportsKeeda.</p>

<p>“Indian players must give it back (to England). I am not saying they shouldn’t be aggressive. I think (Ravindra) Jadeja has got that in him. I think that you do get a good mixture within the team. There are different ways to being aggressive. Kohli can probably do it in a more intelligent way, without having these abusive fights. Sometimes the best way is to say nothing and go out there and get a hundred," he added.</p>

<p>“I think we should let it go on. We need some theatre and entertainment. We need characters in the game, Kohli is a character. He brings a lot to cricket. I am a real admirer of him as a player. His leadership is sometimes overemotional. But I think he has brought a lot to cricket. It is important that characters are brought in. You don’t want the match referee stepping in every time everyone says something. Otherwise, the game just becomes over-governed. It becomes like naughty school children in the playground. These are adults, these are international professional cricketers.</p>

<p>"A bit of banter, there's definitely a place to use that. It just needs to be done in the right way. Kohli's got to realise that he is an inspiration to other young players. Using foul-mouthed language, I don't think it is necessary," he signed off.</p>

<p>Earlier, Compton had tweeted that 'Kohli is the most fouled mouthed individual'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".</p>


Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.

Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. ALSO READ: Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. However, former England batsman Nick Compton is not impressed with the language Virat Kohli uses. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Compton said that Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. "I do agree (others do it as well). (James) Anderson's got his ways. It's not just Kohli, I am not saying that. But his language is quite excessive. Anderson will do things in a different way. Kohli’s way is to get very abusive. He has got a good array of swear words that he uses. We don’t want to throw stones on this player and that player, otherwise we get into a big argument," Compton told SportsKeeda. “Indian players must give it back (to England). I am not saying they shouldn’t be aggressive. I think (Ravindra) Jadeja has got that in him. I think that you do get a good mixture within the team. There are different ways to being aggressive. Kohli can probably do it in a more intelligent way, without having these abusive fights. Sometimes the best way is to say nothing and go out there and get a hundred," he added. “I think we should let it go on. We need some theatre and entertainment. We need characters in the game, Kohli is a character. He brings a lot to cricket. I am a real admirer of him as a player. His leadership is sometimes overemotional. But I think he has brought a lot to cricket. It is important that characters are brought in. You don’t want the match referee stepping in every time everyone says something. Otherwise, the game just becomes over-governed. It becomes like naughty school children in the playground. These are adults, these are international professional cricketers. "A bit of banter, there's definitely a place to use that. It just needs to be done in the right way. Kohli's got to realise that he is an inspiration to other young players. Using foul-mouthed language, I don't think it is necessary," he signed off. Earlier, Compton had tweeted that 'Kohli is the most fouled mouthed individual'. In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".

Cricket - 'Virat Kohli’s way is to get very abusive', says a former England batsman

<p>Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-announce-their-squad-for-the-third-test-against-india-406920" hreflang="en">Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India</a></p>

<p>The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you."</p>

<p>Days later the clip of their complete verbal banter has gone viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage with one of their players then the whole team will give it back.&nbsp;</p>


Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly.

Indian captain Virat Kohli and England pacer James Anderson renewed their rivalry on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India The incident took place during the first session of India's second innings when the Men in Blue lost their openers quickly. In the 17th over, Kohli engaged in a war of words with England pacer Jimmy Anderson. The Indian captain pointed out that the pacer was seemingly running on the danger zone of the pitch, which did not please Anderson and said something to Virat Kohli. “You swearing at me again are you? This isn’t your fu**ing backyard,” Kohli hit back at the pacer's comments. Anderson still continued after the fifth ball to which Kohli replied: "Chirp chirp chirp. This is what old age makes you." Days later the clip of their complete verbal banter has gone viral on social media. Take a look: Full Kohli - Anderson banter 🥵🥵🥵#IndvsEng #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Q5vF4sabnT — Tanmay Sharma.... (@TanmaySh18) August 18, 2021 × Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage with one of their players then the whole team will give it back.

Cricket: The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH

<p>Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-batsman-azhar-ali-returns-to-somerset-for-3rd-stint-with-club-406745" hreflang="en">Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali returns to Somerset for 3rd stint with Club</a></p>

<p>During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back. However, former England cricketer Nick Compton was not impressed with the verbal banter between the hosts and Team India and went on to call Kohli the "most fouled mouthed individual".</p>

<p>In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are".</p>

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<p>The cricketer later deleted the tweet, but he received a lot of flak from netizens for his tweet.</p>

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<p>Indian skipper Kohli said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test motivated his boys to finish the game off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli-led team impressed with both bat and ball as the side thrashed England by 151 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Monday to go 1-0 lead in a five-match series after just their third win in 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket' followed a rain-marred draw at Trent Bridge. ALSO READ: Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali returns to Somerset for 3rd stint with Club During the match, several heated arguments between both teams included players like Virat Kohli, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Jaspreet Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj took place. Umpires were constantly seen calming several situations down during the match. KL Rahul, in the post-match conference, addressed the issue and said that if the opposition will engage then the team will give it back. However, former England cricketer Nick Compton was not impressed with the verbal banter between the hosts and Team India and went on to call Kohli the "most fouled mouthed individual". In a tweet, that was later deleted, Compton said: "Isn't Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I'll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice. It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are". The cricketer later deleted the tweet, but he received a lot of flak from netizens for his tweet. Where were you when - Anderson Insulted Ashwin Buttler insulted Philander in his farewell match. It was England who started with mouth against Bumrah when he came to bat... pic.twitter.com/I55vWshFIG — Abhinav (@Abhicricket18) August 18, 2021 × Crying about being sledge by Kohli back in 2012. 😭😭😭 Really living rent free. — Andy (@WeBleedBlue007) August 18, 2021 × Indian skipper Kohli said that the constant verbals between his side and England in the second Test motivated his boys to finish the game off. "But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli.

'Virat Kohli is the most foul mouthed individual', tweets former England cricketer; later deletes it

<p>India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series of which the first one ended as a draw and in the second one at Lord's, the Virat-led emerged victorious by 151 runs after a thrilling performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul smashed a terrific century and Indian pacers impressed with both bat and the ball. However, critics have been talking about Kohli's poor form. In the last two matches of the ongoing series, Kohli scored 0, 42, 20 in the previous three innings he played. Also, Kohli has not scored a century in international cricket in nearly two years.</p>

<p>During an exclusive conversation with PTI, Sachin was asked about Virat's dry spell and what could possibly be the reason behind it — a technical issue or matter of the mind.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-sourav-ganguly-to-sachin-tendulkar-former-indian-cricketers-laud-virat-led-team-after-fantastic-lords-win-406220">From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win</a></strong></p>

<p>The former cricketer said that "Virat hasn't had a great start" and it is the "mind that leads to technical errors" and if the start isn't good the player starts thinking about a lot of things.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Because anxiety levels are high you tend to over compensate your movements. When a batsman isn't in good form you either go too far across or don't move your feet at all," said Sachin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That happens to everyone. Form is also your state of mind along with the body working in harmony," he further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;INDvsENG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indvseng-netizens-says-dont-mess-with-team-india-on-bumrah-buttler-argument-virats-reaction-goes-viral-watch-406209">Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch</a></strong></p>

<p>The "Little Master" also praised Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma's knock in Lord's Test. She said, "He has taken the lead and he has shown the other side of his temperament and how he can change his game and adapt to the situation and play accordingly."</p>

<p>"He has been a leader there and KL has supported him brilliantly. As far as playing pull shot is concerned, he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests."</p>

<p>"Rohit has left the ball and defended the ball brilliantly or equally well. He was always a fantastic player but seeing his last few innings in England, I can say he has definitely gone a notch higher," Sachin added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the second match at Lord's, Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian pacers were impressive as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.&nbsp;</p>


India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England.

India's legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar weighed in on Virat Kohli's current form and also spoke about Team India's performance so far in the ongoing Test series against England. India is currently touring to England for a five-match Test series of which the first one ended as a draw and in the second one at Lord's, the Virat-led emerged victorious by 151 runs after a thrilling performance. KL Rahul smashed a terrific century and Indian pacers impressed with both bat and the ball. However, critics have been talking about Kohli's poor form. In the last two matches of the ongoing series, Kohli scored 0, 42, 20 in the previous three innings he played. Also, Kohli has not scored a century in international cricket in nearly two years. During an exclusive conversation with PTI, Sachin was asked about Virat's dry spell and what could possibly be the reason behind it — a technical issue or matter of the mind. ALSO READ | From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win The former cricketer said that "Virat hasn't had a great start" and it is the "mind that leads to technical errors" and if the start isn't good the player starts thinking about a lot of things. "Because anxiety levels are high you tend to over compensate your movements. When a batsman isn't in good form you either go too far across or don't move your feet at all," said Sachin. "That happens to everyone. Form is also your state of mind along with the body working in harmony," he further added. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch The "Little Master" also praised Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma's knock in Lord's Test. She said, "He has taken the lead and he has shown the other side of his temperament and how he can change his game and adapt to the situation and play accordingly." "He has been a leader there and KL has supported him brilliantly. As far as playing pull shot is concerned, he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests." "Rohit has left the ball and defended the ball brilliantly or equally well. He was always a fantastic player but seeing his last few innings in England, I can say he has definitely gone a notch higher," Sachin added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Reliving Lord's triumph from the dressing room 👏 👏 The range of emotions, the reactions & the aura in the #TeamIndia dressing room post the historic win at the @HomeOfCricket. 👍 👍 - by @RajalArora Watch this special feature 🎥 👇 #ENGvINDhttps://t.co/9WFzGX4rDi pic.twitter.com/uR63cLS7j4 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 17, 2021 × In the second match at Lord's, Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides. Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root. England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England. Indian pacers were impressive as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.

India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form

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<p>India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-england-sachin-tendulkar-responds-to-virat-kohlis-poor-form-406490">India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form</a></strong></p>

<p>Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!"</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/mecca-of-cricket-from-test-debut-to-world-cup-indias-historic-performances-at-lords-in-pictures-406252">'Mecca of Cricket': From Test debut to World Cup - India's historic performances at Lord's in pictures</a></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Earlier KL Rahul backed&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara</strong></p>

<p>During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.&nbsp;</p>


India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane gave an epic reply to the social media trolls with the latest post on his Instagram handle. Rahane has been facing criticism and was also subjected to online trolls over his performance in the ongoing Test series against England. India is currently on an England tour for a five-match Test series, of which the first one ended in a draw as the final day was washed away and in the second one, India registered a thrilling win by 151 runs at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. ALSO READ | India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar responds to Virat Kohli's poor form Rahane faced flak after the first Test match as he scored 5 runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. In the first innings of the second Test, Rahane scored 1 run, but later he impressed in the second innings with his bat by scoring crucial 61 runs for the team. Taking to his Instagram account, Rahane posted a dashing picture of himself, in which his smiling face is stealing hearts and he captioned it: "My reaction when the trolls get trolled!" ALSO READ | 'Mecca of Cricket': From Test debut to World Cup - India's historic performances at Lord's in pictures View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane) × Earlier KL Rahul backed Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara During the press conference after the second day of the second Test match, KL Rahul said, "Pujara and Ajinkya are fabulous players and they've done the job for Team India every time the team was in trouble." He also said, "They are world class players. I'm sure they are hungry to go out there and score some runs and do the job for the team." The opener said facing the swinging ball in English conditions was not an easy task but was optimistic Pujara and Rahane would find ways to master the challenge. "They are experienced players, they know how to come out of a couple innings where they have not scored runs," said Rahul.

Cricket: Ajinkya Rahane's epic reaction when he sees social media trolls get 'trolled'

<p>Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India.</p>

<p>However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match.</p>

<p>Kohli had opened the batting India, and he faced 22 balls and batted for 33 minutes at the crease before Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed him in the eight over.</p>

<p>The MS Dhoni-led side was bundled out for 146 in this particular match as Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan both picked three wickets each.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 2008, <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> made his debut in international cricket.<br />
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13 years later, with 4⃣3⃣8⃣ international matches &amp; 2⃣2⃣,9⃣3⃣7⃣ runs under his belt, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> captain remains one of the finest cricketers going around. 👏 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/hQaihyNQJF">pic.twitter.com/hQaihyNQJF</a></p>
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<p>Sri Lanka chased down the target with 91 balls to spare and defeated India by eight wickets. Kohli had to wait for 14 matches for his first century, and he finally breached the 100-run mark against Sri Lanka at Kolkata in 2009.</p>

<p>He went on to play a knock of 109 and this century was the first of many. To date, Kohli has registered 43 tons in ODIs and has established his image as one of the finest run-chasers in the history of cricket.</p>

<p>The India skipper has played 254 ODIs so far, in which he has scored 12,169 runs at an average of 59.07 with his highest score being 183 against Pakistan. The right-handed batsman is in second place, only behind legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the list for most hundreds in ODI cricket.&nbsp;</p>


Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match.

Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match. Kohli had opened the batting India, and he faced 22 balls and batted for 33 minutes at the crease before Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed him in the eight over. The MS Dhoni-led side was bundled out for 146 in this particular match as Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan both picked three wickets each. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule #OnThisDay in 2008, @imVkohli made his debut in international cricket. 13 years later, with 4⃣3⃣8⃣ international matches & 2⃣2⃣,9⃣3⃣7⃣ runs under his belt, the #TeamIndia captain remains one of the finest cricketers going around. 👏 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hQaihyNQJF — BCCI (@BCCI) August 18, 2021 × Sri Lanka chased down the target with 91 balls to spare and defeated India by eight wickets. Kohli had to wait for 14 matches for his first century, and he finally breached the 100-run mark against Sri Lanka at Kolkata in 2009. He went on to play a knock of 109 and this century was the first of many. To date, Kohli has registered 43 tons in ODIs and has established his image as one of the finest run-chasers in the history of cricket. The India skipper has played 254 ODIs so far, in which he has scored 12,169 runs at an average of 59.07 with his highest score being 183 against Pakistan. The right-handed batsman is in second place, only behind legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in the list for most hundreds in ODI cricket.

On this day in 2008: Virat Kohli made his international debut

<p>After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England, set 272 to win on the last day, were dismissed for just 120 on a largely docile pitch, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 as India won for just the third time in their 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a rain-affected tie at Trent Bridge, India now leads the five-match series 1-0.</p>

<p>After Ajinkya Rahane's 61, India's tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) had an unbroken 89-run partnership before skipper Virat Kohli declared his side's second innings on 298-8 soon after midday on Monday's final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fast bowlers Bumrah and Shami then stormed with the ball, dismissing England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks before Bumrah took the prize wicket of Joe Root for 33 runs.</p>

<p>On 120, England lost their last three wickets, with an ecstatic Siraj, who took eight wickets in the Test overall, bowling James Anderson for a duck to end the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul made a fine 129 in an India first-innings 364 that saw fellow opener Rohit Sharma score 83, with England great Anderson taking 5-62.<br />
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<p><strong>Brief scores</strong></p>

<p>India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62)</p>

<p>England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69)</p>

<p>India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51)</p>

<p>England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33)</p>

<p><strong>Result: India won by 151 runs</strong></p>

<p><strong>Series: India lead five-match series 1-0</strong></p>


After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's. It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win.

After one of their worst home performances in recent history, England lost the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord's. It all started with Mohammed Shami (56*) and Jasprit Bumrah's mind-blowing 89-run 9th wicket combination, which established the tone for the game and turned the tide back in India's favour from a position when the hosts appeared to be favourites to win. England, set 272 to win on the last day, were dismissed for just 120 on a largely docile pitch, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 as India won for just the third time in their 19 Tests at the 'home of cricket'. After a rain-affected tie at Trent Bridge, India now leads the five-match series 1-0. After Ajinkya Rahane's 61, India's tailenders Mohammed Shami (56 not out) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 not out) had an unbroken 89-run partnership before skipper Virat Kohli declared his side's second innings on 298-8 soon after midday on Monday's final day. Fast bowlers Bumrah and Shami then stormed with the ball, dismissing England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley for ducks before Bumrah took the prize wicket of Joe Root for 33 runs. On 120, England lost their last three wickets, with an ecstatic Siraj, who took eight wickets in the Test overall, bowling James Anderson for a duck to end the match. KL Rahul made a fine 129 in an India first-innings 364 that saw fellow opener Rohit Sharma score 83, with England great Anderson taking 5-62. The third Test at Headingley in Leeds starts on August 25. Brief scores India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62) England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69) India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51) England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33) Result: India won by 151 runs Series: India lead five-match series 1-0

Cricket: England vs India, 2nd Test — Team India conquer the Lord’s and go 1-0 up in the series

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<p>The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-vs-india-2nd-test-team-india-conquer-the-lords-and-go-1-0-up-in-the-series-406130">second Test</a> of the five-match series resulted in a 151-run victory against England on Monday (August 16). The highlight of the match, however, was the Indian pacers who impressed with both bat and ball to inspire the team to take a 1-0 lead in the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides the sensational display of skills, Bumrah remained in the headlines&nbsp;because of his heated arguments with England players on the final day of Lord's Test. The incident happened after the end of the 92nd over as Bumrah was spotted speaking to umpire Richard Illingworth, who was trying to calm the India pacer down.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Going by the video that went viral on social media, England bowler Mark Wood said something to Bumrah, who was at the non-striker's end. Bumrah was speaking with umpire Illingworth when Jos Buttler intervened which led to verbal volleys between both of the players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netizens reacted to the incident as one of the users wrote, "#IndvsEngThis is team India Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard." Another wrote, "Has anyone ever seen Bumrah so fired up before? I have never noticed it."</p>

<p><strong>Watch it here:</strong></p>

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Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard 🔥🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsEng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Siraj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Siraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bumrah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bumrah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bumrahvsanderson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bumrahvsanderson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheBarmyArmy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Oug2BnIC3I">pic.twitter.com/Oug2BnIC3I</a></p>
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<p>Virat Kohli, who was sitting on Lord's balcony, was seen reacting to the incident. He also said that such incidents "motivate" the entire team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami scored crucial runs for the team with their unbeaten 89-run partnership for the ninth wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India declared on 298-8 and after that Bumrah (3-33) got India off to the perfect start by removing Rory Burns for a duck in the first over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah got the big wicket of the in-form Joe Root (33) soon after tea, the England skipper edging to opposite number Virat Kohli at first slip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shami (1-13) was also brilliant with his spell as he produced an unplayable out-swinger to get the better of opener Dom Sibley (0).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-just-wonder-whether-he-lost-his-off-stump-michael-vaughan-on-virat-kohli-406074">'I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohl</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>

<p>India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62)</p>

<p>England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69)</p>

<p>India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51)</p>

<p>England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33)</p>

<p><strong>Result: India won by 151 runs</strong></p>


The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the second Test of the five-match series resulted in a 151-run victory against England on Monday (August 16).

The Virat Kohli-led team's brilliant performance during the second Test of the five-match series resulted in a 151-run victory against England on Monday (August 16). The highlight of the match, however, was the Indian pacers who impressed with both bat and ball to inspire the team to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Besides the sensational display of skills, Bumrah remained in the headlines because of his heated arguments with England players on the final day of Lord's Test. The incident happened after the end of the 92nd over as Bumrah was spotted speaking to umpire Richard Illingworth, who was trying to calm the India pacer down. ALSO READ | India vs England: 'If you go after one of our guys...': KL Rahul reacts to heated altercations during Lord's Test Going by the video that went viral on social media, England bowler Mark Wood said something to Bumrah, who was at the non-striker's end. Bumrah was speaking with umpire Illingworth when Jos Buttler intervened which led to verbal volleys between both of the players. Netizens reacted to the incident as one of the users wrote, "#IndvsEngThis is team India Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard." Another wrote, "Has anyone ever seen Bumrah so fired up before? I have never noticed it." Watch it here: #IndvsEngThis is team India🇮🇳 Don't mess with them they perfectly know where to hit hard 🔥🔥🔥#IndvsEng #Siraj #ViratKohli #Bumrah #Bumrahvsanderson @TheBarmyArmy pic.twitter.com/Oug2BnIC3I — R A T N A K A R ( R . K ) (@ratnakarmanda31) August 16, 2021 × Has anyone ever seen Bumrah so fired up before? I have never noticed it. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 16, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Virat Kohli, who was sitting on Lord's balcony, was seen reacting to the incident. He also said that such incidents "motivate" the entire team. "But this one, to get a result in 60 overs, when we all thought let's just have a crack at what we have in front of us... It's quite special and especially when someone like Siraj is playing for the first time at Lord`s and bowling the way he did, it was outstanding. As I said, what happened on the field really charged us up and gave us that extra motivation to finish the game off," said Kohli. Watch Virat's reaction: Virat Respone To Bumrah Four 🔥 pic.twitter.com/50FBc121G8 — Arun Vijay (@AVinthehousee) August 16, 2021 × Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami scored crucial runs for the team with their unbeaten 89-run partnership for the ninth wicket. India declared on 298-8 and after that Bumrah (3-33) got India off to the perfect start by removing Rory Burns for a duck in the first over. Bumrah got the big wicket of the in-form Joe Root (33) soon after tea, the England skipper edging to opposite number Virat Kohli at first slip. Shami (1-13) was also brilliant with his spell as he produced an unplayable out-swinger to get the better of opener Dom Sibley (0). ALSO READ | 'I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohl Brief scores: India 1st Innings 364 (KL Rahul 129, R Sharma 83; J Anderson 5-62) England 1st Innings 391 (J Root 180 no, J Bairstow 57; Mohammed Siraj 4-94, Ishant Sharma 3-69) India 2nd Innings 298-8 Declared (A Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 no; M Wood 3-51) England 2nd Innings 120 (Mohammed Siraj 4-32, J Bumrah 3-33) Result: India won by 151 runs

IND vs ENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch

<p>From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian&nbsp;cricketers&nbsp;are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's. Team India took a 1-0 lead on Monday (August 16) in the ongoing tour after the first match was washed away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian pacers got special praises for their impressive knocks and spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul's sensational century in the first innings was crucial for team India but the unbeaten ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Shami, who hit a career-best 56, and Bumrah, who made 34, in the second innings stole the show as it swung the momentum back in India's favour after they were struggling on 209-8.</p>

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<p>"Fantastic win for india...what character and guts from the team ..each and every one ..such a pleasure to watch it from so close," India's cricket chief <strong>Sourav Ganguly</strong>, who was in London for the match, wrote on Twitter.</p>

<p><strong>Sachin</strong> wrote, "That was some Test match #TeamIndia! Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played!"</p>

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<p>Former skipper of the Indian cricket team <strong>Kapil Dev</strong> wrote, "Heartiest congratulations Team India &nbsp;Winning at Lord’s after Gabba Keep up the great character that you have shown Aap ne Dil jeet Liya"</p>

<p>Batting great <strong>VVS Laxman</strong> said: "What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan. Bumrah and Shami fighting with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it their all and India registering a sensational win."</p>

<p><strong>Yuvraj Singh</strong> wrote, "Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled their hearts out !! Game changing moment @MdShami11 and @Jaspritbumrah93 partnership! @mdsirajofficial amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads #IndvsEng"</p>

<p><strong>Virendra Sehwag</strong> said, "From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest"</p>

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And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LordsTest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LordsTest</a> <a href="https://t.co/pLTz49AxUq">pic.twitter.com/pLTz49AxUq</a></p>
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<p>Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides. Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root.</p>

<p>England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England. &nbsp;</p>


From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian cricketers are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's.

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian cricketers are ecstatic after the Virat Kohli-led team registered a glorious and thrilling victory against England in the second Test of a five-match series at Lord's. Team India took a 1-0 lead on Monday (August 16) in the ongoing tour after the first match was washed away. Indian pacers got special praises for their impressive knocks and spells. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma shared 10 wickets between them to bundle out England for 120 in the final session. KL Rahul's sensational century in the first innings was crucial for team India but the unbeaten ninth-wicket stand of 89 between Shami, who hit a career-best 56, and Bumrah, who made 34, in the second innings stole the show as it swung the momentum back in India's favour after they were struggling on 209-8. ALSO READ | INDvsENG: Netizens says 'don't mess with team India' on Bumrah-Buttler argument; Virat's reaction goes viral - watch "Fantastic win for india...what character and guts from the team ..each and every one ..such a pleasure to watch it from so close," India's cricket chief Sourav Ganguly, who was in London for the match, wrote on Twitter. Sachin wrote, "That was some Test match #TeamIndia! Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played!" That was some Test match #TeamIndia! 👏🏻🇮🇳 Enjoyed watching every moment of it. The resilience and grit that the team displayed in difficult situations is something that stood out for me. Very well played! ☺️ #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/BLpdMdNx2J — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 16, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: India to begin campaign against Pakistan as ICC announces tournament schedule Former skipper of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev wrote, "Heartiest congratulations Team India Winning at Lord’s after Gabba Keep up the great character that you have shown Aap ne Dil jeet Liya" Batting great VVS Laxman said: "What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan. Bumrah and Shami fighting with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it their all and India registering a sensational win." Yuvraj Singh wrote, "Great win boys ! Our bowlers bowled their hearts out !! Game changing moment @MdShami11 and @Jaspritbumrah93 partnership! @mdsirajofficial amazing spell ! Enjoy the moment lads #IndvsEng" Virendra Sehwag said, "From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest" From At beginning of the day, “ bacha paayenge kya”,to registering this win at Lords, not many teams can turn around their fortunes in overseas Test Matches like we have done. Kamaal kar diya ladkon ne.. And as they say, Never ever ever ever underestimate the Indian’s #LordsTest pic.twitter.com/pLTz49AxUq — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2021 × Virat Kohli's side won by 151 runs in a match that witnessed some on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides. Opener KL Rahul was named man of the match for his 129 in India's first-innings total of 364 after being invited to bat first by England skipper Joe Root. England responded with 391 riding Root's unbeaten 180. India declared their second innings on 298-8 early in the second session on day five and the new-ball bowlers Bumrah and Shami struck early to corner England.

From Sourav Ganguly to Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian cricketers laud Virat-led team after 'fantastic' Lord's win

<p>Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Virat Kohli was dismissed at 20 runs and missed out on a big score. He found an edge off Sam Curran's delivery and gave an easy catch to Jos Buttler.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former England skipper Michael Vaughan talked about Kohli's struggles in England and pointed out the places where the batsman can improve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Really good bowling, not good batting. Virat Kohli is a better player than that. When he had success in English conditions, he was knowing exactly where his off-stump is. His trigger movement goes over to the off-stump and he knows where it is," he said on BBC's Test Match Special podcast.</p>

<p>“So far in this series, I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump because he is going over quite a long way and his head is going with him because of that, I think he thinks his off-stump is around the fourth and fifth stump line. He needs to get back into alignment," Vaughan added.</p>

<p>“He played at a wide ball from the pavilion end and you would think, that’s exactly where England want you to be Virat. They are going to bowl the fifth stump, full of length. And they want him to throw his hands at the ball as he did today," he signed off.</p>

<p>India may not have had an ideal start to the second innings, but had the best finish to it. After an 89-run stand between Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India declared with a lead of 271 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In reply, England lost their openers in first two overs itself.&nbsp;</p>


Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran.

Team India did not have an ideal start on Day 4 after they lost both their openers cheaply. Kohli and Pujara tried stabilising the innings, but the Indian skipper fell to Sam Curran. ALSO READ: 'It was not deliberate': India batting coach on after England accused of ball Tampering Virat Kohli was dismissed at 20 runs and missed out on a big score. He found an edge off Sam Curran's delivery and gave an easy catch to Jos Buttler. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan talked about Kohli's struggles in England and pointed out the places where the batsman can improve. “Really good bowling, not good batting. Virat Kohli is a better player than that. When he had success in English conditions, he was knowing exactly where his off-stump is. His trigger movement goes over to the off-stump and he knows where it is," he said on BBC's Test Match Special podcast. “So far in this series, I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump because he is going over quite a long way and his head is going with him because of that, I think he thinks his off-stump is around the fourth and fifth stump line. He needs to get back into alignment," Vaughan added. “He played at a wide ball from the pavilion end and you would think, that’s exactly where England want you to be Virat. They are going to bowl the fifth stump, full of length. And they want him to throw his hands at the ball as he did today," he signed off. India may not have had an ideal start to the second innings, but had the best finish to it. After an 89-run stand between Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India declared with a lead of 271 runs. In reply, England lost their openers in first two overs itself.

' I just wonder whether he lost his off-stump': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohli

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