IND vs ENG: Fans blame Virat Kohli for Rishabh Pant's Wicket

IND vs ENG 1^st Test: Virat Kohli was seen sharing some words of advice with the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on how to counter James Anderson and proceed ahead in the game as India still had a mammoth total to chase down on the final day of the ongoing Test at Chennai. However, the young wicketkeeper got out on the very next delivery off England’s most experienced pacer James Anderson, leaving India in even more trouble.

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Soon after Pant’s dismissal, Twitter was flooded with tweets blaming Virat Kohli for Pant’s dismissal. A few fans even suggested that India skipper Virat Kohli should have left Pant to play his natural game!

Here are some of those tweets-

#RishabPant was playing really well he misses the ball outside of off stump & then the Captain #Kohli had a chat with pant & he got out the very next ball to James Anderson. #IndvsEng https://t.co/hqJpoBuOLf

— Pablo Escobar (@cutshot45) February 9, 2021

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Pant was struggling with not playing his natural game against Anderson and ends up chipping a soft catch to Root. Kohli must be wondering what is going on at the other end… #INDvENG

— David (@Leathernwillow) February 9, 2021

England goes 1-0 up after 227-run win in the first Test

Chasing 420 runs target, the hosts were bowled out for just 192 on the final day of the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. India started well on Day 5 with Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubhman Gill. The pair seemed well in control before Leach removed India’s mainstay – Pujara off a delivery that just bounced much than expected. Soon, James Anderson broke the backbone of the Indian batting line-up in just four deliveries, cleaning up a well-set Shubhman Gill and a struggling Ajinkya Rahane. The veteran picked up his third by deceiving Pant with a slower ball and soon it was all over for the hosts. Skipper Virat Kohli battled on at one end as a glean ray of hope for India but Stokes castled him for 72 putting the final nail in the coffin after lunch.

India vs England’s second Test will be played at the same venue on a different surface and will start in four days (February 13).

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