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ENG Vs IND, Test series: England won the toss and opted to bat first

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 1 August 2018, 15:07 IST

Virat Kohli's men are set for the five-Test match series against England in England at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham. England won the toss and opted to bat first.

Indian fans including foreign media creating a lot of pressure on Virat Kohli.


It is well known fact that Indian skipper Virat Kohli's performance against England in England in year 2014 was not good. It was just like a nightmare. Kohli managed just 134 runs in five matches during his maiden Test series in England in 2014, which India lost 3-1 with one draw.

Virat Kohli will be desperate to prove he can score runs in England in the opening Test match.

Indian Squad:

Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma.

England Squad:

Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Joe Root (capt), Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

First published: 1 August 2018, 15:03 IST