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ENG vs IND: Virat Kohli Vows India Won't Be 'Demoralised' By England Hammering

India captain Virat Kohli insisted his side would not be "demoralised" by a resounding innings-and 76-run defeat in the third Test at Headingley on Saturday that saw England level the five-match serie

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By AFP News August 28, 2021 • 23:01 PM
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India were dismissed for just 36 while losing the first Test against Australia in Adelaide in December only for an injury-hit squad to claim a memorable 2-1 series win.

"We like to be in this situation where people start coming at us with doubts and really start questioning the ability of our team," said Kohli. "That is the situation we love best.

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Root, meanwhile, was left savouring his side's first win in eight Tests, with a 27th victory in 55 matches as captain breaking the England record held previously by Michael Vaughan.

"I couldn't be more proud to have gone past Michael but you don't do that on your own as a captain, it's down to the group of players and the coaching staff as well," said Root. "I'm really proud of the way they have done that this week."

Root has had to cope with the strain of playing international cricket in biosecure bubbles, with several England players concerned about arrangements for the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia and vice-captain Jos Buttler uncertain if he will be available next week because of the impending birth of his second child.

Root has also been faced with the ongoing absence of star all-rounder Ben Stokes, a close friend, due to mental health issues. But while accepting he had been through a "very challenging period", the 30-year-old Root insisted he had "not put a "time limit" on his term as England captain.

Robinson's emergence, however, has been a plus, even if his now four-Test career was derailed on debut against New Zealand at Lord's in June by the republication of historic racist and sexist tweets.

The 27-year-old seamer ended any slim hopes India had of joining the list of 'miracle' wins at Headingley with a fine spell of 4-25 in eight overs on Saturday that accounted for Pujara, Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma.

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Robinson was roared on by a crowd of more than 16,000, having been sacked as a young professional by Yorkshire for breaches of team discipline. "It's one of the great days in my cricket career," he said. "It was an amazing feeling, the crowd here were unbelievable. "The noise when we got Kohli out was deafening, it was just an unbelievable experience and feeling to get that wicket."



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