5 reasons why Virat Kohli will do well in the 2018 tour of England

Kohli a better batsman four years later

Kohli could hurt England if they don't get him out early

When he went to England in 2014, Kohli was already spoken about as the heir to Sachin Tendulkar, thanks to his huge appetite for runs, particularly in white-ball cricket. Many felt that he would be able to stand up and be counted for with the bat in hand in red-ball cricket on that trip and perhaps help India put England under severe pressure.

However, that did not turn out to be the case. But four years on, Kohli is going to England as a much-improved player. He seems to found a way to curtail the weakness outside the off-stump either by standing outside the crease to counter the swing by playing the ball before it swings in or goes away late, he is looking to leave the ball a lot more and also trying to get the bat down a lot straighter rather than angular.

If he can manage to survive the initial testing phase against the Anderson and co. one can safely assume that he might have a few Englishmen chasing leather in their own backyard.