Trent Boult reveals how New Zealand pacers managed to keep Virat Kohli quiet in the series

Trent Boult has provided a much-needed boost to New Zealand's confidence when he me his comeback from injury in ongoing Test series against India. He has given a tough time to Indian batsmen especially top-order. Boult h accounted for Indian skipper Virat Kohli in second innings of previous Test where hosts registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win. Meanwhile, Kiwi pacer has said that he felt nice to see Indian skipper committing errors under pressure.

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'Nice to see Kohli make a few errors': Trent Boult

While dressing media after end of play on Day 2, Trent Boult said that he felt nice to see Virat Kohli making a few errors. Kohli has h a forgettable Test series with his highest score being just 19. He could only man to score 3 and 14 in must-win second Test.

"He (Kohli) is one of best players in world, doubt about that," Boult said when asked about secret of keeping Kohli under check. "Obviously, he is a big player for m and we just tried to put eugh pressure on him, keep him quiet and soak up those boundary balls, and it was nice to see him make a few errors. We were lucky to get two that lined up and hit him on ps nicely and it was a good feeling to see back of him", he ded.

'Captain Fearless' was trapped in front of wicket in both innings of this match as he completely misjudged ball and played it down wrong line on a typical green-top wicket. Tim Soue h dismissed Kohli in first innings while Colin de Grandhomme scalped him in second.

A herculean task for Team India

India enjoyed a seven-run le over New Zealand after bowling m out for 235 courtesy off some brilliant bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami who ended up with three and four scalps each. India, in ir second innings, got off to worst possible start as loss of wickets at regular intervals hampered m from setting a fighting target for Kiwis. At end of play on Day 2, Virat Kohli & Co. were reduced to 90/6 with a 97-run le.

With Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari still in middle, India would be hoping that duo would d some precious runs on board and set up a good total which will be very helpful for Indian bowlers in fourth innings. 

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(With PTI Inputs)