Tendulkar hails Kohli, Rahane, Pant

Mumbai, Aug 19: For the first time on the ongoing tour of England, Indian batsmen showed some intent and propelled India to a score of beyond 300. Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy, Ajinkya Rahane turned out to be the star for the team as the duo shared 159 runs for the fourth wicket, to rescue team from a situation from where England could have made a comeback. The intent shown by Kohli and Rahane impressed none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who heaped praises on the duo for their efforts.Along with that, Tendulkar also had a message for Rishabh Pant, who created history on his debut by scoring his first run in form of a six. "What I liked in this innings was the intent shown by our batsmen and the front foot defense against the English pacers was solid. Wonderful partnership by @imVkohli and @ajinkyarahane88. @RishabPant777 should continue being positive and set the platform. #ENGvIND,” Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.

What I liked in this innings was the intent shown by our batsmen and the front foot defense against the English pacers was solid. Wonderful partnership by @imVkohli and @ajinkyarahane88. @RishabPant777 should continue being positive and set the platform. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/HCsfZJgSwS

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2018