Virat Kohli backs Indian pace bowlers to succeed in overseas conditions

Team India is on a roll and it comes as no surprise that skipper Virat Kohli is a mighty pleased man. India beat Bangladesh by a whopping 208 runs and extended their unbeaten streak in Tests to 19. Under Virat’s leadership, the team has thrived to be a formidable unit and have been unbeaten since 2016. The fact that stands out among the lot is that all players have chipped in with crucial contributions.

There has not been an instance when a handful of players have dominated the proceedings. Every member has contributed in his own right. The pace bowlers are no exception. Unlike the olden days, the India pacers have come to the fore. Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami have been bowling beautifully with the new ball. Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have also made the most of the limited opportunities that they have got. Virat Kohli is absolutely relishing this prospect and believes this pace bowling unit has the ability to succeed in overseas conditions as well.

“It is always a good thing to have good fast bowlers in the team especially in Test cricket. If you can have 3-4 seamers in your squad who are attacking bowlers and can pick you wickets at any stage during the day, then it is a bonus for any side. When we start going away from home, it is going to help us big time. The more the guys understand how to pick up wickets and how to set batsmen up, it is going to be really good for us,” quoted Kohli.

He further added that it is important to keep the bowlers wanted and have them in the mix of things. He conceded that the performances from the fast bowlers has been giving them more confidence.

“Sides will know that these are not easy runs for the taking, they will have to work hard given the way our fast bowlers are bowling. It gives us more strength as a team having fast bowlers in rhythm and confidence and that’s something we always believe in doing in the team – giving our bowlers more importance and telling them they are the match-winners,” added Virat Kohli.