'We would pour extra water...': Ex-batting coach reveals Kohli's England preparation
Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar revealed the intense preparation methods Virat Kohli used to adapt to English cricket conditions after a poor 2014 tour. These methods included practicing on wet pitches to simulate the specific challenges of playing in England.
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NEW DELHI: As India look to recover from a disappointing white-ball tour of the United Kingdom, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has revealed the extraordinary lengths Virat Kohli went to in order to conquer English conditions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the meticulous preparation.India's tour has unravelled with a 0-2 T20I series whitewash by Ireland followed by an unassailable 0-3 deficit against England in the five-match T20I series after a crushing nine-wicket defeat in the fourth match in Bristol on Thursday.With an inconsequential fifth T20I still to come, attention is already shifting to the three-match ODI series beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday, where experienced campaigners Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.'We poured extra water on the pitch'Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Bangar recalled how Kohli completely overhauled his preparation after enduring a disappointing tour of England in 2014."When you go…
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