'Looking after the groundsmen': Andrew Strauss slams Indian captain Virat Kohli

The quality of the pitch during the third Test match between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium became a big topic of debate after the game ended within two days. Former skipper Andrew Strauss has now joined the debate and slammed Virat Kohli, who defended the pitch. 

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According to Strauss, Kohli was 'looking after the groundsmen'. Former batsman backed Alastair Cook's comments on Indian skipper. 

“To say the pitch has no fault to play, I totally agree with Cooky. Kohli's looking after the groundsmen there to a certain degree," Strauss told Channel 4. Strauss was talking about Cook's statement post the game where the ex-England captain had said Kohli came out and defended the wicket as if it was a BCCI thing.

"Virat Kohli's come out and defended the wicket almost as if it's a BCCI thing -- it cannot possibly be the wicket. Yet it was so hard to bat on that. So hard. Take the wicket out and blame the batsmen?" - Cook had said on Channel 4 questioning Kohli.

After India's 10-wicket win over England, Kohli said: "It was a very good pitch to bat on, especially in the first innings. We felt like the ball was coming on nicely with the oddball turning but it was below-par batting from both teams. Our bowlers were much more effective and that's why we got the result."