Indian players celebrate the fall of an Irish wicket. (Reuters Photo)
DUBLIN: Virat Kohli is happy that India are well prepared to take on in-form England when their much-awaited series starts on Tuesday with the first of three Twenty20 Internationals.
India completed the formality of a 2-0 win in Ireland on Friday with their biggest ever T20 victory, by 143 runs.
Although they were two one-sided games, after scoring over 200 in both, the India captain said they were ideal in preparation.
"We wanted to go into the (England) series with all the guys having a hit and all the bowlers making a contribution so, I'm happy with the batting performances in both innings," said Kohli.
"Everyone is batting so well, but it's a good problem to have. Anyone who has been given a chance has grabbed it with both hands and that's something that's good for any side and our bench strength is shown in these type of games.
"It's a great phrase that India cricket is going through and I'm happy to see all these young guys taking their chances."
Indian players celebrate their series win. (Reuters Photo)
Siddarth Kaul, who took 21 wickets in the IPL this year, was given his debut on Friday and took a wicket in his second over although once again it was the spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and player of the series Yuzvendra Chahal who ripped through the Ireland line-up, sharing six wickets as Ireland were bowled out in just 12.3 overs for 70.
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KL Rahul, who sat out the first match, scored 70 off 36 balls and with Suresh Raina hitting 69 off 45 as India totalled 213-4.
Looking ahead to facing England, Kohli was bullish in saying that anything England do, India will do better.
"The opposition doesn't matter," he said.
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DUBLIN: Virat Kohli is happy that India are well prepared to take on in-form England when their much-awaited series starts on Tuesday with the first of three Twenty20 Internationals.
India completed the formality of a 2-0 win in Ireland on Friday with their biggest ever T20 victory, by 143 runs.
Although they were two one-sided games, after scoring over 200 in both, the India captain said they were ideal in preparation.
"We wanted to go into the (England) series with all the guys having a hit and all the bowlers making a contribution so, I'm happy with the batting performances in both innings," said Kohli.
"Everyone is batting so well, but it's a good problem to have. Anyone who has been given a chance has grabbed it with both hands and that's something that's good for any side and our bench strength is shown in these type of games.
"It's a great phrase that India cricket is going through and I'm happy to see all these young guys taking their chances."
Indian players celebrate their series win. (Reuters Photo)
Siddarth Kaul, who took 21 wickets in the IPL this year, was given his debut on Friday and took a wicket in his second over although once again it was the spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and player of the series Yuzvendra Chahal who ripped through the Ireland line-up, sharing six wickets as Ireland were bowled out in just 12.3 overs for 70.
ALSO READ: Two new balls system has killed reverse swing in ODIs, says Umesh Yadav
KL Rahul, who sat out the first match, scored 70 off 36 balls and with Suresh Raina hitting 69 off 45 as India totalled 213-4.
Looking ahead to facing England, Kohli was bullish in saying that anything England do, India will do better.
"The opposition doesn't matter," he said.
Reda more on https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/bring-on-england-says-virat-kohli-after-ireland-rout/articleshow/64805300.cms
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