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India vs England: Virat Kohli and co. gear up for English summer
Updated On Jul 03, 2018 01:44 pm IST
India will provide far stiffer opposition for England than Australia did when it was whitewashed 5-0 in a one-day series then thrashed in a Twenty20 match, Indian captain Virat Kohli said Monday. Kohli said his squad was expecting a tough battle against England in their upcoming three-match T20 series, which begins at Old Trafford on Tuesday, as well as in five Tests and three ODIs that will keep them in England until September. While England impressed against Australia, the tourists were without a raft of first choice players including former captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner, who are serving one-year bans for their roles in March's ball-tampering scandal.
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India's Virat Kohli speaks to the media during a press conference, before their Twenty20 international cricket match against England on Tuesday at The Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England on July 2, 2018. (AP)
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KL Rahul arrives for a nets session. The Karnataka batsman has been in good touch lately. (AP)
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Rohit Sharma is one of India’s best limited-overs players and will be key to their chances vs England. (AP)
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s ability to swing the ball will be a valued asset in English conditions. (AP)
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Kuldeep Yadav will be India’s X-Factor in this series, as his ability to turn the ball on pitches that don’t offer much assistance to spinners will trouble England’s batsman. (AP)
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