India vs England | Not even Sachin Tendulkar could visualize situations as Virat Kohli does, says Ravi Shastri

Kohli’s stunning run of form continued at Trent Bridge as he completed his second century in the series and finished with an aggregate of 200 runs in the match, a feat that he managed in the first Test at Edgbaston as well. Having struggled to keep up with the first two Tests, India pulled things back at Nottingham with a dominant all-round display in the third Test, but England lead 2-1 with two matches to go.

Shastri, who was under pressure before the game after his side’s meek surrender at Lord’s, insisted that the current side can change the course of India’s record in unfamiliar conditions.

After picking up 60 wickets in the South Africa series, the Indian pacers did their reputation no harm with yet another sparkling display. In all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the visitors found an unlikely bowling hero in the first innings. Despite fine performances from senior pacers Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah stole the thunder in the second innings, picking up his second five-wicket haul in a Test career that that has only been four-match old. 

“This is the best group of fast bowlers India have ever had by a mile including the bench strength as well. Emphasis has been on fielding. If you look at the ODI side, it has been the best fielding side India has had, ever. The idea is to get the Test side also in same frame of mind as well,” Shastri said.