Veteran England pacer James Anderson revealed that the battle between him and India skipper Virat Kohli this year was so far the best in his career. The 39-year-old sent Kohli packing on a golden duck in the opening Test of the five-match series, which was played in August.
He also shed light on the on-field banters, which took place between the duo, stating that it was all in good spirits. "This summer was probably my favourite contest with Virat. We've had a few good battles over the years, both in England and India, but this year was certainly my favourite."
"I got him out a few times but he also got some runs as well, and we had a battle on the field where there was definitely mutual respect there. It was in a really nice manner, if that makes sense. Obviously, we were going at each other, but it was in a well-spirited way. So I really enjoyed that," Anderson told Fox Cricket's Road to the Ashes podcast.
The Test series between India and England was suspended midway with Kohli's unit leading 2-1, after a string of COVID cases emerged in the Indian bio-bubble setup.
Meanwhile, Anderson will now be seen in action in the upcoming Ashes against Australia, which starts from December 8 in Brisbane.
Talking about his potential battle with former Australia skipper Steve Smith, which the fans will get to witness during the course of the series, the 39-year-old pacer said that England will look to get him out early.
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