LEEDS: Indian Meek surrender in the first half of the third test was “weird” to captain Virat Kohli, who say they disintegrate in the face of relentless pressure created by England’s bowlers.
India lost the test Leeds by an innings and 76 runs as England leveled the five-match series 1-1.
Kohli admitted after the all-out for 78, they always play the game of catch-up.
“It basically comes down to the pressure of the scoreboard …
always against it when you get out for under 80, and the opposition adds a great score,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation.
“But we did well to stay in the match yesterday, fought back as much as we can, and give ourselves a chance.
But the tremendous pressure these days from England’s bowlers and finally they get the results they want,” he said.
Indian captain said batting collapse they suffered in the first half was “pretty weird” after their extraordinary performance in a test of God.
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All the good work on Friday as India reached 215 for two at stumps completely undone as Robinson “It could happen in this country, hit collapse.
We thought the pitch was good for the budget, come up with good.
But the discipline and emphasis without stopping.
It’s hard to overcome when you do not score goals.
That led to a collapse hit command, “he said.
Asked whether, in hindsight, he would say that the decision to bat was a mistake, Kohli disagree.
“No, the pitch looked good for the budget, when the British departed it is a different ball game because we are not as good as the ball.
The result is a reflection of how the team played in this game, we expect them to bounce back.” Test 3, Day 4: as it happens, then they can not always rely on the low-order batsmen to save them as happened in Mr.
where Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah surprisingly English batting.
“The depth, it is an argument that you can have.
The task of the top should provide enough to order the bottom center to ride.
We did pretty well in the first two games, when you have a result like this, you can not take too.
Lots of it .
As a batting group we need to stay close and confident, even after 36 runs (in Australia), we get back, “he said.
Kohli remained non-committed if the spinners will be added to the next test, starting on 2 September in the oval.
“It depends on the tone.
We will assess the surface, how much moisture there and our decision will be based on that.
I think this template works, four sailors (in this condition).
Definitely, we set the template, we set the template, you play cricket test and we have bounced back in the past.
“There are things we need to improve but we will be proud of trying to correct that mistake, something we look forward to,” he said.
Skipper United Joe Cool roots did not stop smiling after “clinical performance” team.
“” it was fantastic, clinical performance, both great youth was incredible, build pressure early on.
Three girls this morning, and we felt we were in a good place to take a wicket.
When the opportunity comes, we take it, “he said.
“Look at the talent in the locker room, we knew we could, just to be more consistent.
Brilliant with ball opening partnership with the bat but it was fantastic,” said Root.