Monty Panesar urges Ben Stokes to play mind games with Virat Kohli. “They should also say things to him like, you guys are chokers when it comes to the final. ” Panesar went on to say.
With less than a week until the highly anticipated Test match between India and England in Hyderabad. All eyes were on the struggle between Ben Stokes’ English squad and Virat Kohli, the linchpin of India’s chances. According to former England spin master Monty Panesar, the secret to eliminating India’s great batter is not spin, but veteran paceman James Anderson.
Panesar recommended a psychological strategy for Stokes. Advising him to play on Kohli’s ego by reminding him of the lack of recent ICC wins in his trophy cabinet. Panesar anticipate that questioning Kohli about England’s performance in this area would distract the former Indian captain and lead to his dismissal.
“Play with his ego and become physiologically attached to him. They should also say stuff to him like. “You guys are chokers in the final. ” “They should sledge him on those lines because Stokes has won the ODI and T20 World Cup and Kohli has not, and that will mentally pinch him. ” Panesar reported as saying by India.com.
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Kohli, Anderson tussle could be the highlight of Test series
James Anderson secured his place in England’s squad after Stuart Broad retired following the Ashes. England’s spin arsenal includes Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed, who constitute a powerful four-man spin attack. Notably, Anderson has dismissed Virat Kohli seven times in Tests, with the former Indian skipper scoring 305 runs at a 43.57 average against the veteran pacer.
Notably, Kohli has scored the most runs by an Indian against Anderson in Tests. The 35-year-old’s strong record against England, which includes 23 Tests, 1742 runs, and five centuries. Elevates the stakes for Stokes and his bowlers as the Test series begins in Hyderabad. While the English team sharpens its abilities in Abu Dhabi, Team India prepares for training on January 20.
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