LONDON – England face India in the first of a five-Test series at Trent Bridge starting on Wednesday, with Joe Root’s men looking to avenge their 3-1 reverse in the sub-continent earlier this year.
Below AFP Sport looks at five points that could influence the outcome of what promises to be a fascinating series.
The Kohli factor
— India captain Virat Kohli is one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation and on his side’s last tour of England scored an impressive 593 runs.
But his recent form has been below the high standard associated with his career.
In eight Tests since the beginning of 2020, Kohli has only made 345 runs at an average of 24.64, with the way New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson nipped the ball off the seam to him in India’s World Test Championship final…
