On tricky pitch that has been turning since Day 1of the second Test between India and England, India skipper Virat Kohli put on a splendid showcase with the bat in the subsequent inning. After being dismissed for a duck in India’s first inning, Kohli came out to bat in his group’s second paper with wickets falling around him, however he remained watchful and along with an aggressive Ravichandran Ashwin, heaped on the misery for the team England extending India’s lead to close to 400 runs before being trapped leg-before by Moeen Ali.

A few current and previous players hailed Kohli for his “masterclass” as he set out the anchor and showed incredible method and personality to remake India’s inning.

Former India batsman VVS Laxman tweeted, “Sometimes in Test Cricket a 50 you make in challenging condition and situation will be more satisfying than 200 you make on a flat pitch. I am sure this is one such innings for @imVkohli. A master class on how to play on a turning track.”

“He’s the greatest batter in the game of cricket playing right now- @imVkohli,” wrote prior England captain Kevin Pietersen

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Another former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted, “He may not get a 100 but this @imVkohli innings has been an masterclass on this pitch … its already 100 balls of bating that all coaches should show players on how to play on a Beach.”

However, Kohli was dismissed for 62, with India at 207/5, after they took a 195-run first innings lead.

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TOPICS: Ind vs Eng Moeen Ali Ravichandran Ashwin