Trent Boult shared the plans what they used against India to restrict them in the recently concluded second Test. Forcing a world-class batsman like Virat Kohli to go for a wrong shot after putting him under the pressure was extremely satisfying, said Boult.

“He (Kohli) is one of the best players in the world, no doubt about that,” Boult said when he was asked about the secret of keeping Virat Kohli under the pressure. “Obviously, he is a big player for them and we just tried to put enough 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 the pads nicely and it was a good feeling to see the back of him.”

Trent Boult also spoke about where the Indian batsmen did wrong against them. He also said that conditions were favourable for pace bowling and he didn’t mind the way ball behaved where 16 wickets fell on the second day.

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“Probably, they are used to playing on low and slow pitches in India and it took time for them to get adjusted. Just like if I bowl in India, it will be foreign conditions for me,” Boult said.

“Sixteen wickets, I am not sure if that’s up there with a record in Test cricket in terms of day two but the bowlers obviously pitched the ball up nicely and got rewards. Seeing the ball move around as it did, I feel we are in a decent position,” he further added.

However, he said that it went well for the team as the entire bowling department contributed in the series.

“We are all enjoying hunting out there as a pack, getting the ball to move around. I think the bowling unit is very clear about how they are trying to target the opposition,” Trent Boult shared.