Kohli lauds improved batting display

– India wrapped up victory in the third Test against England on Wednesday picking up the final wicket needed to secure a 203 run victory at Trent Bridge.

The victory narrows England’s lead in the five-test series to 2-1 ahead of next Thursday’s fourth Test at Southampton.

India needed just 17 balls to get the final wicket with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin removing James Anderson who gloved a catch to Ajinkya Rahane.

Skipper Virat Kohli (left) was named Man-of-the-Match after knocks of 97 and 103.

“The victory was much-needed and to have a performance that was so clinical is pleasing for me as captain and the management.

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All in all it was the complete Test match for us,” said Kohli.

“At Birmingham it was close. As a batting group we spoke that if we step up we will be on top.

“That is what we did. We dominated this game because we got runs on the board. The bowling group was eager to take those 20 wickets again. It was about the batsmen, what could we do to give them that cushion.”

India’s seam attack deserves plenty of credit, though, with Hardik Pandya taking five wickets in the first innings and Jasprit Bumrah doing the same when England batted again.

While England retain the advantage in the series, their top order batting was a major disappointment. – Reuters