Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has opened up on Virat Kohli’s performance at Lord’s on the first day. He failed to score big and got out for 42 off the second new ball by Ollie Robinson.

However, after the poor show at Trent Bridge, Virat Kohli was cautious while batting but he did not look his fluent best also, especially at the start of the innings. However, he took time and later added a vital 117-run partnership with KL Rahul for the third wicket as well.

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He said: “Virat was well set at 42 but his calibre and his style of play, he stepped out of it in this innings. His strike rate was only 39-40, despite Virat’s aggression. If Virat Kohli leaves aggression out of his game, then it will make a lot of difference to his batting.”

He further shared that had Kohli scored with more pace, he would have gained a lot more confidence as well. Inzamam-ul-Haq again shared: “It may have been because he could not score in the first innings, he must have been trying to utilize this chance. According to me, a big player like Virat will not be affected by one or two failures. But if he plays with aggression, and plays 100 balls regularly, his score should be in the range of 65-70, which would have given him a lot more confidence.”

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Inzamam-ul-Haq, however, feels that India have a good chance to win the match as well. “India played really well, they will try to make 500-550 and put England under pressure. It does not mean England’s bowling is weak, Anderson played well, took two crucial wickets, and was looking in good rhythm as well. So, England will also try to make a comeback. India will also try to win this contest by an innings,” Inzamam-ul-Haq concluded as well.