'I Will Call Him Legend From Today', Virat Kohli On R Ashwin As He Gets 400 Test Wickets

India skipper Virat Kohli lamented the quality of batting from India and England in the third Test that saw teams getting bowled out for low scores in the first three completed innings and the pink ba

On a pitch that helped spinners from the first session of the match, Indian pace bowlers had to do very little.

"Bumrah said I'm getting workload management while playing the game and Ishi (Ishant Sharma) said 'I am playing my hundredth game and not getting a bowl'. Eventually, he (Washington Sundar) was happy that he (at least) got three balls. He didn't get any with the bat also -- poor guy. Bizarre game -- I've never been part of a Test match where things have moved so quickly," added Kohli.

Kohli said Axar Patel, who took 11 wickets for 70 runs in the third Test, bowls a lot faster than the Ravindra Jadeja, the bowler who he has replaced.

"A lot of people when Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) got injured might have been relieved but this guy (Axar) comes in and bowls faster than Jadeja from that height. I don't know what's with Gujaratis and left-arm spin," he said, and acknowledged Ashwin's feat of reaching 400 Test wickets.

"We all need to stand up and be proud of what Ashwin has contributed. I told him I will call him legend from today, he's a modern-day legend. It was a game of quick-fire runs and quick wickets, but we're going to prepare ourselves for the long grind. A few days off with the hectic schedule is nice as well."

The remaining three days mean that India and England will get sufficient rest.