Kohli praises bowlers after humbling England

Visakhapatnam, India: India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday praised his bowlers after they triggered an England batting collapse to hand his side a thumping 246-run win on the last day of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

India´s spirited bowling stopped England from settling in as the visitors slumped from their overnight 87 for two to 158 all out, just 20 minutes after lunch.

The win put India 1-0 ahead in the five-match series after the first Test in Rajkot ended in a draw.

Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jayant Yadav claimed three wickets apiece in the fourth innings of the match to choke England, who were set an improbable target of 405 by their top-ranked hosts.

Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami, who castled skipper Alastair Cook for two in the first innings, also took the key wicket of Joe Root in the morning session to leave England reeling on 79-4.

"Yes, definitely that´s why we play five bowlers, we don´t play only spinners, we play fast bowlers as well, because we understand their contribution is also important," Kohli said on the key role played by pacers.

"I think they are combining really well - all the spinners and fast bowlers - at the moment. So it´s really good for the team. I hope they continue