NOTTINGHAM: India captain Virat Kohli mentioned "the only option is to win this game" as he prompt his side to make a virtue of their dire place heading into the third Test against England.
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The tourists will get started Saturday's fixture at Nottingham's Trent Bridge 2-0 down in a five-match sequence after a slim loss at Edgbaston used to be adopted by means of a thumping innings and 159-run defeat at Lord's remaining week.
Only once in Test history have an aspect come from 0-2 right down to win a five-match sequence and that used to be when a Don Bradman-inspired Australia beat England in 1936-37.
But Kohli, talking to reporters at Trent Bridge on Friday, used to be in defiant mood.
"The only thing that is spoken about is to focus on what the team requires at all times, in this Test match," he mentioned. "You know when your back is against the wall, that is the time for you not to think about anything else."
"If you look at it from another point of view, it's actually a good situation to be in because you literally have no room for thinking about anything else apart from what the team requires at that particular moment from you throughout the course of the Test match," the megastar batsman added.
"The only conversation we've had is that the only option is to win this game and nothing else. As I have mentioned in the past, (it's) up to the individuals to stand up and say 'I'm going to go out there and make a difference'."
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Kohli's personal back used to be a concern for India after he used to be obviously in pain at Lord's, where he controlled ratings of simply 23 and 17 after his spectacular tally of 200 runs at Edgbaston, which included an innings of 149 -- the 29-year-old's maiden Test century in England.
But Kohli insisted he used to be fit to play at Trent Bridge.
"I'm feeling absolutely fine. It's been an issue that's coming on and off again. I've had it (back trouble) a couple of times before, so it's not a new development. I know how to handle it."
Meanwhile Kohli mentioned a recall for Jasprit Bumrah used to be imaginable, with the paceman having been sidelined since breaking his thumb throughout a Twenty20 international against Ireland in Dublin on June 27.
Bumrah has taken 14 wickets in three Tests at an average of 25.21 since making his debut in South Africa in January and he may just now change left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
"I'm very excited that Jasprit's getting fit again," mentioned Kohli.
"He's an attacking bowler who bowls good strains and lengths. He's very consistent in hitting the spaces that are required at Test stage.
"He confirmed that in South Africa already and he is one guy who is actually competitive -- he needs to take the placement front on and basically make the batsmen really feel uncomfortable.
"That's been his biggest strength and he relishes the challenge whenever given an opportunity. We are very excited he's coming back."
ALSO READ: Desperate India set to reshuffle
The tourists will get started Saturday's fixture at Nottingham's Trent Bridge 2-0 down in a five-match sequence after a slim loss at Edgbaston used to be adopted by means of a thumping innings and 159-run defeat at Lord's remaining week.
Only once in Test history have an aspect come from 0-2 right down to win a five-match sequence and that used to be when a Don Bradman-inspired Australia beat England in 1936-37.
But Kohli, talking to reporters at Trent Bridge on Friday, used to be in defiant mood.
"The only thing that is spoken about is to focus on what the team requires at all times, in this Test match," he mentioned. "You know when your back is against the wall, that is the time for you not to think about anything else."
"If you look at it from another point of view, it's actually a good situation to be in because you literally have no room for thinking about anything else apart from what the team requires at that particular moment from you throughout the course of the Test match," the megastar batsman added.
"The only conversation we've had is that the only option is to win this game and nothing else. As I have mentioned in the past, (it's) up to the individuals to stand up and say 'I'm going to go out there and make a difference'."
ALSO READ: England recall Ben Stokes to taking part in XI
Kohli's personal back used to be a concern for India after he used to be obviously in pain at Lord's, where he controlled ratings of simply 23 and 17 after his spectacular tally of 200 runs at Edgbaston, which included an innings of 149 -- the 29-year-old's maiden Test century in England.
But Kohli insisted he used to be fit to play at Trent Bridge.
"I'm feeling absolutely fine. It's been an issue that's coming on and off again. I've had it (back trouble) a couple of times before, so it's not a new development. I know how to handle it."
Meanwhile Kohli mentioned a recall for Jasprit Bumrah used to be imaginable, with the paceman having been sidelined since breaking his thumb throughout a Twenty20 international against Ireland in Dublin on June 27.
Bumrah has taken 14 wickets in three Tests at an average of 25.21 since making his debut in South Africa in January and he may just now change left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
"I'm very excited that Jasprit's getting fit again," mentioned Kohli.
"He's an attacking bowler who bowls good strains and lengths. He's very consistent in hitting the spaces that are required at Test stage.
"He confirmed that in South Africa already and he is one guy who is actually competitive -- he needs to take the placement front on and basically make the batsmen really feel uncomfortable.
"That's been his biggest strength and he relishes the challenge whenever given an opportunity. We are very excited he's coming back."
Kohli urges to adopt 'backs to the wall' mentality
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