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India vs England 2021:<\/strong> Virat Kohli has promised his side won't back down in the remainder of their series against England after saying verbal abuse from the hosts inspired a memorable win at Lord's last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

India are 1-0 up in the five-match contest heading into Wednesday's third Test at Headingley following a 151-run victory at the 'home of cricket'.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What had been a hard-fought encounter saw India pull away on the last day after tailenders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah shared an unbroken stand of 89 for the ninth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

India's quicks then combined to dismiss England, set 272 to win in 60 overs, for just 120.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The match witnessed several verbal confrontations, with the spark for all the 'sledging' appearing to be lit when Bumrah peppered England tailender James Anderson with bouncers during a 10-ball over on the third evening that saw the India paceman repeatedly over-step.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

That prompted some sharp exchanges between Anderson and Kohli, with more flare-ups coming on the last day where England, in what looked like an attempt to exact revenge, suffered a self-inflicted wound by too often bowling short at Shami and Bumrah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"(Lord's) just showed this team is not going to back down and take a backward step when provoked," Kohli said Tuesday. "What is said on the field and what's done in the moment gives you extra motivation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We play together, we play to win and we don't let anyone or any opposition just take us lightly."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The star batter refused to comment on the specifics of England's conduct, adding: "I cannot give you the details of the words that were spoken.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It happens in the moment when you're playing competitive sport but it's what you do after that situation, or how you get up from that situation, that matters," Kohli said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The India skipper hinted he would stick with a winning team unless the pitch looked like it would favour Ravichandran Ashwin's off-spin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England, however, will be without Mark Wood due to a shoulder injury, with the fast bowler joining a lengthy list of absentee quicks that includes Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, and Olly Stone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Meanwhile, key all-rounder, Ben Stokes remains unavailable due to ongoing mental health issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But Kohli was affronted when it was suggested to him that the hosts' problems presented India with an ideal opportunity to win their first Test series in England since 2007.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Even when key players are playing we think we can beat anyone in the world –- we don't wait for the opposition to be weak," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England's repeated failures at the top of the order have led to a recall for Dawid Malan, who is set to bat at number three with Haseeb Hameed moved up to open alongside Rory Burns after Dom Sibley was dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Joe Root, back on his Yorkshire home ground, has been carrying England's batting this series with 386 runs, including two centuries and a superb 180 not out in the second Test, at an average of 128.66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Nevertheless, the England captain remained upbeat even though his team are now without a win in seven Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I'm playing for England and I'm playing Test cricket," said Root. "It's quite easy to stay positive in that respect, I'm living my boyhood dream."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

India have not played a Test at Headingley since a commanding innings win in 2002 built on hundreds by Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/strong>: India tour of England, 2021 <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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