Virat Kohli returned to India on paternity leave after the first Test at the Adelaide Oval, where Team India were humbled inside three days. However, Rahane took the reins of an injury-ravaged team and engineered a brilliant turnaround very few saw coming.
Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Connected, Kevin Pieterson talked about how Virat Kohli builds on his team’s momentum.
Kevin Pietersen believes the four-match Test series against England could bring about interesting dynamics in Team India’s captaincy debate, saying in this regard:
Kevin Pietersen apprehensive about the ’technique’ of England batsmen
Despite England whitewashing Sri Lanka 2-0 in the latter’s backyard, the visiting openers struggled against the Sri Lankan spinners.
Dominic Sibley did score a half-century in the final innings of the Test series. However, Kevin Pietersen believes that barring Joe Root, the other batsmen will have to sort out their techniques to succeed in Indian conditions.
Ben Stokes is back in the team after being resting for the Sri Lanka series. There will also be a lot riding on James Anderson during the series. Kevin Pietersen said in this regard:
The first Test between India and England starts at the Chepauk in Chennai from February 5. The result of the four-match series will have ramifications in the World Test Championship table.
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