England all-rounder Moeen Ali says it will be a huge task for the visitors to tackle India skipper Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series
Virat Kohli en route his 74 during the first Test against Australia at Adelaide last December. Pic/Getty Images
England all-rounder Moeen Ali doesn’t know how they are going to tackle Virat Kohli in the upcoming Tests against India and feels the batting maestro will be extra motivated to fire after missing his team’s incredible triumph in Australia.
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Kohli, who had returned home after the opening Test debacle against Australia for the birth of his child, is back to captain the side in the four-match series against England, beginning here on Friday.
“How do we get him out? He’s obviously an amazing player, world-class, he’s very motivated to do well and I’m sure he’ll be even more motivated after they did well in Australia and he had to leave for the birth of his child,” Moeen told reporters during a video conference.
Moeen Ali. Pic/AFP
“I don’t know how we’re going to get him out because I don’t think he has any sort of weakness but we have a good bowling attack...some pace in the line-up. He’s a great guy and a good friend of mine—we don’t talk too much about cricket,” he added.
Back in the fold after recovering from COVID-19, Moeen said he has still got “match-winning performances” in him and is ready to take on India. Besides the Tests, India and England will play three ODIs and five T20Is.
Moeen said playing Test cricket is his “biggest motivation” and he has “little targets”, which he is wants to achieve in the upcoming series. “Whether or not I get picked is another matter...in terms of being ready to play, I think I’ll be fine to play, I’ll be ready. I’ve waited long enough,” he said.
“I still feel I’ve got wickets and runs in me and match-winning performances within me. I have little targets I want to achieve first. I am not too far away from getting 200 wickets,” he added.
Kohli during 2016-17 home Tests v England
Matches 5
Runs 655
Highest 235
Average 109.16
100s 2
50s 2
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