A captain may use cricketing strategies to lay a trap in concert with the bowler in order to break through. Sometimes a wicket results from a bowler's or fielder's particular brilliance. The batter occasionally makes the error. And occasionally, some people manage to get under the hitters' skin, which causes them to become irritated and make errors. That was one of Virat Kohli's areas of expertise. In the modern game of cricket, he was somewhat akin to Javed Miandad in that he would get right in the face of the opposition and provoke a fight, which frequently brought out the best in him.

Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of India, stated that this component was lacking from India's performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series opener at Headingley in Leeds. India set a challenging yet attainable target of 371 for England on a decent batting pitch but was unable to break through early.

In contrast to the first innings, where Jasprit Bumrah easily handled Zak Crawley in the opening over, the England opener put up a far better performance in the second innings with his batting partner Ben Duckett. During the last thirty minutes of Day 4, the pair ensured that England did not lose a wicket. Crawley and Duckett skillfully countered a challenging spell from Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj when play resumed on Day 5 at 21/0.

From the commentary box, where Bumrah and Siraj were toiling away with no wickets to their names, Shastri said that India needed someone like Kohli on the ground to get things moving.

"India requires someone to perform a Kohli." Someone should be appointed. Kohli could accomplish it for three individuals. "Get in the face," Shastri remarked.

What caused India to miss Virat Kohli?

A week prior to India unveiling their squad for the trip to England, Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. In addition to being a legendary batter in every format, Kohli was also renowned for his aggressive demeanor on the field. Many felt that the best of him came out when he wasn't afraid to engage in a fight with an opponent player.

Michael Atherton, the former captain of England, who was in the commentary booth with Shastri, suggested that Mohammed Siraj may be the player capable of replicating Kohli's exploits on the field. Siraj enjoys speaking with the batters, particularly when they are playing well, in an effort to get under their skin. However, Siraj was even quieter than usual on day 5 of the Headingley Test.

As Crawley and Duckett pushed England's total beyond the 100-run barrier, India made no headway throughout the first 90 minutes of the morning session in cloudy weather. Duckett also achieved his half-century in a self-assured way, benefiting from the slackness created by India's subpar backup pacers Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur.

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