We have Separate Plans for Virat Kohli - Eoin Morgan

England skipper Eoin Morgan has cleared that they have separate plans for Indian skipper Virat Kohli, despite his meagre return in his last series in England in 2014.

Although his average in four ODIs was 18 four years back, England are not writing him off. Overall, he averages a phenomenal 58 in one-dayers and 48 in T20Is but has struggled to get runs in England.

Meanwhile, when Morgan preferred to offer a dead bat when reporters asked whether there was a bigger challenge than bowling to Virat in world cricket.

“That’s a very good question. I’m not sure I have the answer,” said Morgan, after hesitating for quite a while. To the follow-up query of “Do you any plans for him?”, he quipped “Yes.”

However, he refrained from revealing the plans at the press conference ahead of the game. Morgan, known to give less importance to the opposition was ready to answer when reporters asked him how they plan to tackle India’s wrist spinners. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been in scintillating form and will be India’s bet on this tour as well.

“Like everything, if you play against a side with good players, if you focus on one or two of them, say the spinners, it’s more than likely it’s the seamers who will actually go and get the wickets. It can have a completely different impact if you focus on two guys too much within a team. They are a strong side and have other components to their game, and very experienced domestic background. It’s going to be a difficult challenge,” said Morgan.

Furthermore, the only thing the home team skipper conceded was that the hot weather will aid spin. It will be sunny in Old Trafford and Kohli read that the pitch is a bit dry.

“The weather normally has a big impact on the pitch that’s produced. The grounds we go to in the T20 series normally take a bit (of spin) as well,” he added.

In conclusion, Morgan admitted that they have played a lot of cricket this summer and is confident to tackle the spin.

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