INDIA WINS OVER ENGLAND IN T20 SERIES BY 2-1

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday praised his team-mates for showing character in tight situations in the seven-wicket win in the third and final T20 International to clinch the series 2-1 at Bristol.

At Bristol, Kohli lauded the effort of his bowlers to come back at the back end and restrict England to a sub-par score while praising Hardik Pandya and centurion Rohit Sharma for their efforts with the bat.

"The comeback from the bowlers was outstanding. At one stage we thought they'd end up getting 225-230. But the character they showed, that's something we're very proud of. Just hit our areas better I guess," Kohli said at the post match presentation ceremony.
"We have the qualities to bowl wicket-taking deliveries as well; 25-30 runs in this format can be massive," he added.
Talking about the run chase, Kohli said, "(Hardik) Pandya is a really good all-round cricketer. He's confident with his skills with bat and ball. The way he came back after his first over is what you want to see as a captain. It was difficult for the bowlers.

"I know once you're there, you can make it up later. Always important to try and assess the bowlers as well. With four fielders inside, there's always that option to take chances," said Rohit who hit 100 not out off 56 balls.

Pandya played a major role in Sunday's deciding match at Bristol with bat and ball taking four for 38 and scoring a rapid 33 not out that helped India get past England’s 198-9 total.
The 24-year-old had a nightmare start to his afternoon when he conceded 22 from his first over before bouncing back with a match-winning performance.
And Pandya says he and his side are on an upward learning curve heading into the five one-day games that kick off in Nottingham on Thursday.

England captain Eoin Morgan said his team faltered in execution.
"It was a tremendous start with the bat. Roy and Buttler prove a dominant force at the top but we didn't do their platform justice. Normally it's one of the best parts of our game. On a small ground on a flat wicket we're expected to score more than that. Difficult to defend on grounds like this. It's more the conditions," he said.