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India Vs England: Here is how Ravi Shastri applauds Virat Kohli's men after thumping biggest victory in England

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 22 August 2018, 18:41 IST
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Indian cricket team won the third Test match of five match series against England in England. After 32 years, Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team registered a biggest win in England.

Indian head Ravi Shastri praised Virat Kohli and his team performance at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Kohli has special ability to visualise match situations, He is hungry for runs whether it is in home or overseas.


Riding on the shoulder of Jasprit Bumrah's second 5-wicket haul in Test cricket, Virat Kohli's juggernaut is inched closer to register historic victory. India need one more wicket to register their first win in the five Test match series.

India's head coach Ravi Shastri hails Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team and siad "It's a conscious effort from this side to be the best travelling side in the world. Not just at home. We know we thrash oppositions at home. They don't stand a chance, especially when we prepare spinning tracks. We want to win away from home", as reported in India Today.

"I think this side can be the best travelling side in the world," Shastri said on Wednesday.

"I said at the press conference that there wasn't a negative bone in the team and I mean it. We came out here to win this Test match, it's about applying yourself. It's about executing your plans in the best possible method and they did it magnificently."

"This is the best group of fast bowlers India have ever had by a mile including the bench strength as well," he said.

England's tail including Adil Rashid and James Anderson battled hard to keep Indian bowlers at bay. Adil Rashid scored 30 after sticking around for 55 balls while James Anderson scored 8 runs from 16 balls.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah dismissed England's skipperJos Buttler (106) and Jonny Bairstow for a duck on consecutive deliveries. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Chris Woakes with a bouncer for 7 runs. While Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya joined the party, dismiss well settled  Ben Stokes (62) with a beautiful delivery.

England Playing XI:

Keaton Jennings, Alastair Cook, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

India's Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah

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First published: 22 August 2018, 18:41 IST