India vs England Test Series 2018: 3 key player battles which might decide the outcome of the series

#1 Virat Kohli vs James Anderson

This is the most decisive battle. Regarded as one of the most deadly swing bowlers in the world, Anderson has proved to be very tough to negotiate for almost every batsman in the world, with even the great Sachin Tendulkar struggling occasionally.

In 22 matches, Anderson has picked up 86 wickets at an average of 28.17 against India. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has a miserable record in England. He has scored just 134 runs in 5 matches at an average 13.40. He has found it extremely tough to negotiate swing bowling due to his weakness of reaching for the ball outside the off-stump, and has been dismissed by Anderson 5 times in the past.

Hence, the performance of Virat Kohli specifically against Anderson will be crucial for India's success.