Ahead of Tests, Moeen, Buttler wary of India skipper; sweat over how to get King Kohli out

As Test series between India and England inches closer, visitors have alrey started sweating over biggest threat y face in subcontinent - Virat Kohli. Wary of Kohli's antics with bat, members of touring party seemed to have got tensed over Indian skipper's hunger for runs as he would be returning to pitch after a long break. pre-empted red alert has been sounded in English camp, which was clearly reflected in press conferences by England players in run-up to Test series which is just 5 days away w. 

England spinner Moeen Ali seems to have been plotting and analysing ways to dismiss Indian skipper, but to his dismay, spin all-rounder has found way. In his press conference on Sunday, Ali remarked that Kohli possesses weakness and ackwledged that Indian skipper would be raring to go after missing last three Tests against Australia due to birth of his first child. 

'How do we get him out?'

"How do we get him out? He's obviously an amazing player, world-class, he's very motivated to do well and I'm sure he'll be even more motivated after y did well in Australia and he h to leave for birth of his child," Moeen told reporters during a video conference.

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"I don't kw how we're going to get him out because I don't think he has any sort of weakness but we have a good bowling attack, some pace in line-up," Ali ded.

Moreover, Ali also remarked that playing Test cricket is his 'biggest motivation' and aims to achieve 'little targets' that he has set for himself. Asserting that he is still unsure wher he will be picked or , he said that he is rey to play after having waited for long eugh. "I still feel I've got wickets and runs in me and match-winning performances within me. I have little targets I want to achieve first. I am t too far away from getting 200 wickets," Ali said. 

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Meanwhile, England's wicketkeeper-batsman has also ackwledged Kohli threat but in same breath he also pointed out India's formidable bench strength that was put on display during Australia series. "Virat would be coming back, h some time away from Test matches and he will be hungry to le and play well, so it is going to be a great challenge," Buttler said via a virtual press conference on Saturday.

"Obviously, Australian series really showed world cricket amazing strength and depth in Indian cricket. To go and win that series in Australia, when you are missing Virat (Kohli) after first Test and having so many injuries, just shows re is fantastic strength and depth, competition in Indian cricket," he ded.

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