This is somewhat like the nineties, when if Sachin failed then we lost. Kohli has taken on his role.
I feel bad for the bowlers. It's now two away series, where they have consistently bowled out the opposition between 200-300,and the batsmen (baring Kohli and an occasional inning from Pujara or Rahane) have failed.
What is the coach doing. Kumble was sacked for Shashtri, because Kohli found him too authoritative. But does Shashtri add anything? What's the bloody point of Bangar the batting coach. He was not talented in his playing days, but by God he could put in a performance of grit. Why is he not able to sort out the other batsmen.
Kohli prepared for this series by training with Sachin in Mumbai, and it showed. Pujara played county cricket. The others simply decided to show up and hoped that they would eventually get used to the conditions. Some of them need dropping.
Also, playing an unfit Ashwin in this test hurt the side.
Fair play to England. They have serious problems with some of their batsmen, but their bowlers and all rounders saw them to victory, helped by our inability to take our chances. A better side would have won 3 of the tests against this English side.