5 things we learnt from the third Test match between India and England

If it was Kohli who made a bad decision of bowling an extra spinner when the conditions clearly demanded to play a seamer, here at Trent Bridge, Root's generosity of selecting to bowl first helped India. But it takes nothing away from the performance Indians have put right through the 3rd Test match at Trent Bridge. They have outplayed the hosts in all three departments of the game. Lots of positives for India in this game and a lot of talking points for us.

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#1 Virat Kohli ends the debate

There was a chance for Kohli to prove everyone wrong when India arrived in England for their 5 Test match series. Kohli's brilliant record as a batsman had one aberration, his woeful record in Test matches in England. There was always someone to remind him of his failure in England whenever he made runs elsewhere in the world.

But he has put all those doubts of 'not being a good batsman in seaming conditions' aside and played remarkably. From being a bunny to Anderson, Kohli has turned into a beast.

He has also ended atleast for the time being the debate about who is the best among the 'top four' of Smith, Williamson, root and Kohli himself.

There's no question who is the best batsman in the world right now.

#2 End of the road for Murali Vijay

England v India: Specsavers 2nd Test - Day Two

Hours after the momentous win by India at Trent bridge, BCCI announced the squad for the final two Test matches of the series. Exclusion of Murali Vijay from the squad in place of Prithvi Shaw looks like an end of the road for the 34-year-old Vijay. He was the most successful batsman on the last tour of England but has failed to perform this time around. With so many young and talented players waiting for an opportunity, the chances for Vijay making a comeback looks bleak.

#3 Slip catching

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Four

Slip fielding from both the side hasn't been good in the series. There have been many dropped catches from both team in the slip region. But in the third Test match, the slip catching from India, especially KL Rahul, stood out. He didn't drop a single catch throughout the match and took a record 7 catches in total. At least India have found one capable slip fielder for now.

#4 India's young troika

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Four

India's young troika of Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have proved all of us wrong who considered them a white ball specialist player only.

Bumrah repaid all the faith that Kohli and the team management had put in him.

Rishabh Pant has shown signs that he has the capability of becoming what Gilchrist was for the Australian side.

There were a lot of questions raised regarding the contribution of Hardik Pandya in the team after the loss at Lord's. Everyone was criticising the dynamic all-rounder thinking he's incapable of producing a match-winning performance.

But he proved everyone wrong with a brilliant spell and blew England's middle order taking 5 wickets in the process and accompanied that with a run a ball fifty which helped India put up a massive target of 521.

#5 England have lots of questions to answer

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Four

All of a sudden England have lots of questions to answer which were being hidden by their victories. Top order, slip catching and even the bowling as they weren't able to bowl India out in bowling friendly conditions.

With Bairstow breaking a finger, their batting woes have just compounded. The way they have batted in the series there would be changes. Jennings looks almost certain to be dropped. Even Alastair Cook is under the scanner. They'll have to find answers quickly.