Indian batsmen’s poor technique has been ruthlessly exposed by England pacers in seaming conditions twice, leaving them 0-2 down and in danger of suffering a series rout. India lasted just 82.2 overs across two innings in the innings and 159-run defeat by England at Lord’s with the game effectively ending in two days. The India skipper urged his batsmen to clear their head before facing James Anderson and Co again as they have to win a mental battle to bounce back. Kohli also said his team would never blame the conditions for the losses.
“We didn’t play good cricket. We bowled well in the beginning but didn’t hit our areas consistently. We didn’t get enough chances in the field to miss any, but with bat and ball we could have done much better.”
Kohli denied he was a ‘one-man army’ as only he has batted well on this tour. “No one’s doing anyone a favour by going out there and performing. It’s our job to do that and it’s a duty we’ve been given.
“There’s no hiding from the fact that mistakes have been made. We’ll have to accept those, put them on the side, learn from them and make sure we’re not thinking about the same mistakes again.
“We’re certainly not thinking of anything else but going 1-2 in the series (at Trent Bridge next up) and building on that strongly. A side like England, when they play like that, they can outplay any opposition, especially when they play at home and the ball is doing a bit.”
