India are well prepared for England T20 series, says Virat Kohli

Sudhir Gupta 13:28 30/06/2018
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  • India were too strong against Ireland on Friday

    Virat Kohli is pleased with how his team performed against Ireland as they turn their focus to next week’s England series.

    India thrashed Ireland by 143 runs on Friday – their biggest T20 win to complete a 2-0 series whitewash. On both occasions, they scored more than 200 and the Indian captain says those games were ideal preparation.

    “We wanted to go into the (England) series with all the guys having a hit and all the bowlers making a contribution so, I’m happy with the batting performances in both innings,” said Kohli.

    “Everyone is batting so well, but it’s a good problem to have. Anyone who has been given a chance has grabbed it with both hands and that’s something that’s good for any side and our bench strength is shown in these type of games.

    “It’s a great phase that India cricket is going through and I’m happy to see all these young guys taking their chances.”

    India will now travel to England for the three-match T20 series which begins on Tuesday. While Kohli admits England will be a sterner test, he is confident his charges have the quality to upstage them.

    “The opposition doesn’t matter,” he said.

    “We focus on our strengths so if they come hard we have the batting power to go hard as well, plus we have two wrist spinners in our attack which will be an added advantage we feel.”

    “If we play at the best possible intensity, it’s going to be an exciting and competitive series and one we’re looking forward to. England are a quality side but we have belief in our quality and back the positives when we go on the field.

    “The players have accepted their responsibilities and for me as a captain that’s really pleasing to see. We can call on anyone at any stage to give their best effort. In fact everyone wants to have a go at the opposition, they want game time, so the credit has to go their players and it takes the load off myself and the management.”

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