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Ind vs Eng: Slump will toughen up Virat Kohli, says MS Dhoni

The 25-year-old has struggled to make any sort of impact with 108 runs in eight innings at an average of 13.50 but the Indian captain tries hard to be positive over his off-form star

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India's Virat Kohli is felled by a delivery from England bowler Chris Woakes during the third Test at Southampton on July 29. Pic/Getty Images

India's Virat Kohli is felled by a delivery from England bowler Chris Woakes during the third Test at Southampton on July 29. Pic/Getty Images

Manchester: India's Virat Kohli arrived in England with a reputation as one of the world's most promising young batsmen, with a Test average of nearly 47. But the 25-year-old has struggled to make any sort of impact in this series with 108 runs in eight innings at an average of 13.50 and a meagre top score of 39.

India's Virat Kohli is felled by a delivery from England bowler Chris Woakes during the third Test at Southampton on July 29. Pic/Getty Images
India's Virat Kohli is felled by a delivery from England bowler Chris Woakes during the third Test at Southampton on July 29. Pic/Getty Images  

However, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said working with India coach Duncan Fletcher, the former England boss, who is renowned for improving young batsmen, would see Kohli, caught in the slips off Anderson for just seven on Saturday, back in the runs again.

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