Team India skipper Virat Kohli has started training ahead of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge beginning from August 18 (Saturday).
Meanwhile, this will be a massive boost for the visitors who are trailing the five-match series 2-0. India lost the Lord’s Test by 31 runs putting up a good fight. However, they surrendered at Edgbaston going down by an innings and 159 runs. highest fours in odi
However, there were huge speculations when Virat Kohli did not come to the field when the fourth day’s play began in the second Test. As a result, Ravindra Jadeja had come out to the ground. Ajinkya Rahane, who is India’s Test vice-captain, took the charge.
Kohli missed England’s brief stay of the morning session of day four due to a stiff back. England declared their innings on 396 for seven after Hardik Pandya removed Sam Curran.
Virat Kohli also could not come out to bat at his usual number four position as he had spent 37 minutes off the field when England were batting. Moreover, he was struggling during his stay at the crease. The 29-year old’s movements were not usual, as he somehow managed to bat.
He limped through his runs and even called a physio to have a check-up midway through his knock. Furthermore, he needed painkillers to carry on.
However, Virat Kohli was confident about his fitness ahead of Trent Bridge Test against England.
“Five days to go, (I) should be okay. (It’s the) lower back issue coming up again and again, purely because of the workload. Confident I’ll be fine in five days’ time,” Kohli had said at the presentation ceremony.
Virat Kohli sweating at nets ahead of India’s third Test
The India skipper had a good time at the nets two days ahead of the third Test and looked in no pain. After finishing his batting, he walked away with three bats in his hand with utmost comfort.
Kohli’s presence in the team will be of paramount as India eyes to come back in the series. The batsmen will have to put in a much-improved effort, which they have failed to do so far. The England seamers have so far dominated the Indian batting.
Virat Kohli is the highest scorer for India so far in this series and will have to lead his team from the front.
