James Anderson Regrets Virat Kohli’s Absence in 5th Test Against England

Ayansh — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:38:00 +0000

James Anderson Talks About Kohli Missing Tests Against ENG: Initially sidelined for the first two Tests, Virat Kohli’s absence for the entire series against England was confirmed midway through the ongoing five-match clash between India and England. English fast-bowler James Anderson has now shared his team’s view on Kohli’s non-participation.

James Anderson Talks About Kohli Missing Tests Against ENG

It’s now known that Kohli opted out of the series due to the birth of his son, Akaay. While the former Indian skipper celebrates this momentous occasion, team India revels in their unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.

Following a setback in the 1st Test in Hyderabad, the home side roared back with consecutive victories in Vizag, Rajkot, and Ranchi. Despite Kohli’s absence, the Indian team has witnessed several players stepping up, with two double-centuries already scored in the series, matching the record for the most runs by an Indian in a Test series against England with a match remaining.

Nevertheless, India will always feel Kohli’s absence, despite their impressive performances in the last three Tests.

Kohli Missing 5th Test Match Against England

Reflecting on his subpar performance in the series against India, James Anderson expressed his disappointment at not having the opportunity to bowl against Kohli in this series during a recent interview with Jio Cinema.

Yeah, you always want to play against the best players. And it’s been a shame that he’s not been a part of the series. We have had some great battles over the years. But not just for me, I think as a team you want to play against the best in the world and he certainly is that.”
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He continued –

I guess English fans will be thankful he’s not playing because he’s such a quality player. But from our point of view, you want to test yourself, you want to come up against the best and he’s been someone who I’ve found really challenging to bowl at over the years and it’s a shame he’s not been playing.”
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In Test cricket, Virat Kohli and James Anderson have engaged in several captivating battles. While Anderson troubled Kohli during India’s 2014 tour to England, Kohli has largely dominated their rivalry since then.

Virat Kohli has accumulated 305 runs against James Anderson, being dismissed 7 times, with an average of 43.6.

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James Anderson Regrets Virat Kohli’s Absence in 5th Test Against England

James Anderson Talks About Kohli Missing Tests Against ENG

Kohli Missing 5th Test Match Against England