Kohli will, once again, lead Team India when they take on England in the first match at Chennai. The 32-year-old superstar took a leave of absence from the final three Test matches of his side’s incredible recent series victory over Australia to be present for the birth of his daughter.
Blessed with a new arrival last month, Kohli takes his place as a part of a formidable Indian top order against Joe Root’s men.
In his blog post, Kevin Pietersen wrote about Kohli’s return to cricket after a significant milestone in his personal life:
Nevertheless, Pietersen has backed Kohli to continue to thrive as the captain of his country:
Not selecting Jonny Bairstow a mistake: Kevin Pietersen
The England selectors have chosen to rest experienced top order batsman Johnny Bairstow for the first Test of the series, something Kevin Pietersen feels is a huge error given Bairstow’s ability to play spin bowling.
Kevin Pietersen also feels that Bairstow’s IPL experience might have proved invaluable for England’s chances of getting off to a good start in the series. He continued:
Things could have been far worse for England as Bairstow was due to miss the first two Test matches of the tour before a late change of plans. He will now be available for three matches of the four-Test series.
Kevin Pietersen was a big part of the last English side to win a Test series on Indian soil, their first Test series success over India in 27 years, in 2012. Scoring a sensational 186 to help England win the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Pietersen put on a masterclass in how to bat in Indian conditions.
Thus, the 40-year-old definitely qualifies to share his opinion on England’s team selection for their current visit.
We are now just hours way from the start of a crucial series for both Team India and their visitors from England. A place in the final of the World Test Championship is on the line for both sides.
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