Kohli has had a rough series against England so far. In three Tests, he has cross the 50-mark only once. The Indian captain has constantly got out while fiddling at balls outside the off stump. Analysing Kohli’s struggles, Sunil Gavaskar suggested he must take a cue from Sachin Tendulkar’s 2004 Sydney double hundred, when the Master Blaster did not play a single off-drive.
At an online media interaction organised by Sony, Nehra was asked if Kohli must pay heed to Gavaskar’s advice. The former player responded:
Nehra added that England’s bowlers must get credit for forcing Kohli into playing false strokes, elaborating:
Team India can take motivation from England’s fightback after Lord’s defeat: Ashish Nehra
Team India went into the Headingley Test on a high, having clinched the Lord’s Test with a terrific show on Day 5. However, they ended the third Test with more questions than answers after a lopsided defeat.
Asked how Team India can bounce back, Nehra pointed out that India only need to look as far as the opposition for inspiration. The former pacer explained:
Nehra also admitted that the support staff could play a key role in keeping the atmosphere around the team positive. He added:
The fourth Test of the India-England series will be played at The Oval from September 2.
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