XtraTime Web Desk: Though India skipper Virat Kohli is still recovering from back spasm, but he could be more dangerous as a player when he will come in the field to play the third Test against England on Saturday, thinks their head coach Trevor Bayliss.
Kohli did not take the field on the fourth day of the second Test because of a back injury. However, he batted in the second innings even though he looked in discomfort.
Bayliss said he isn’t worried about Kohli’s fitness issues.
“It could mean he’s more of a dangerous player. Through history there are a lot of players who have played with an injury and scored runs and taken wickets,” Bayliss said.
“I don’t know if that focuses the mind more but I have just seen him take some slip catches without any problems, so I’m sure he’ll be playing. That won’t change our approach to the way we play him.”
Bayliss hoped the conditions at Trent Bridge would be similar to Lord’s.
“I haven’t been out there but normally there is a bit of swing around. We’re looking forward to it being the same as Lord’s. That would be nice,” he added.