India in England: A privilege to be going up against Virat Kohli and his team, says Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, who was at the centre of a number of flare-ups between the Indian and English players during the Lord's Test, said that the verbal duels is one of the "great pleasures" of facing Virat Kohli.

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said that verbal duels with India captain Virat Kohli is one of the things that he enjoys while facing the latter. Buttler often found himself at the centre of a number of heated exchanges between the India and England players during the second Test. "Virat Kohli is an incredibly competitive guy, he loves the challenge and competition. To be honest, that is one of the pleasures of playing against him. It is a great battle, it tests you. It is a privilege really to be out there in that competition against him and his team. We enjoy that, we have really competitive guys in our team as well who are desperate to win and it adds to the picture," Buttler is quoted as saying by ANI.