India captain Virat Kohli
Virat KohliIn the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge, a tight match with James Anderson went in favor of the England pacer. After dismissing Kohli four times in the 2014 series, Anderson dismissed Kohli for a first-ball duck, prolonging the Indian captain’s lean patch in Test cricket.
Anderson held an animated celebration in Nottingham after receiving Kohli’s prized skull, but fans are hoping to see the Indian captain between runs for the remaining four Tests.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt also feels that Kohli is a ‘class’ player and getting out for a first-ball duck is not a big deal for the prolific run-scorer, who is currently going through a rough patch with the bat. .
“Virat Kohli is human and every player faces loss of form at some point in his career. Class, however, is permanent and Kohli is undoubtedly a class player. He has scored runs all over the world and scored 70 international hundreds.”
“Although he hasn’t been at the top of his game in the last two years, he is still in the top 5 in the rankings. It shows how brilliant he has been and what his potential is. It’s time for Kohli to be in form. Has to come back. This series may be tough but I think he will make a strong comeback and play the kind of innings he plays with Kohli.”
“Getting out on the first ball is not a big deal. It is just a matter of time. He won’t worry too much. There is always dismay among fans, who want Kohli to score runs and play match-winning knocks every now and then. He is going through a bad phase but he will conquer it and the good times will come back.”
After the rain-hit Test series opener, the action shifts to Lord’s, where the two will try to secure their first rubber of five matches. As part of the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, India and England scored four points each after drawing the first Test.
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