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Virat Kohli has made India a troublesome facet, cannot be bullied, says Nasser Hussain

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a combating perspective within the present Indian workforce, which doesn’t get bullied by adversities, whether or not on or off the sphere.
Despite lacking some key gamers to accidents and skipper Kohli, who was on paternity go away, an inexperienced Indian workforce, led by Ajinkya Rahane, displayed grit and willpower to register a historic come-from-behind 2-1 collection win over Australia.

Hussain warned England to be prepared for a troublesome one within the four-Test collection towards India, beginning February 5 in Chennai.
“Any side that can go to Australia, go 1-0 down after being bowled out for 36, lose Kohli because he’s going home on paternity leave, lose your bowling attack and still come back and win after some of the stuff that went on off the field in Australia, they won’t be bullied,” he informed Sky Sports.
“They (India) are a tough side. I think Kohli has instilled that. Make no mistake, at home, they are a formidable outfit.”

Insisting that England will head into the India project with loads of confidence after the 2-0 collection sweep of Sri Lanka, Hussain urged the guests to discipline their finest eleven within the first Test.
Hussain had earlier taken sturdy objection to England’s resolution to relaxation Jonny Bairstow for the primary two India Tests.
“That’s a really good sign that they’re doing that, with harder tasks ahead. The Ashes, India home and away, New Zealand confirmed, but that is great momentum and confidence going into an iconic series which is India away,” he stated.
“…I used to be introduced up in India and I’ve at all times seen India vs England as one of many nice collection – all I might have requested is flip as much as Chennai along with your finest 13 to fifteen gamers.
“I think England fans have earned the right for their best team to be there that first day. If it means (Stuart) Broad and (James) Anderson playing together because it’s a bit green, worry about the Ashes down the line.” 

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