On the morning of the third day, The Guardian newspaper published a photograph of Virat Kohli displaying textbook defence from side-on. The photograph summed up the artistry of the India captain and why he had succeeded while the rest struggled to combat the swinging ball.

Fine-tuning needed
In the picture, Kohli was stretched forward, his head and weight perfectly over his knee, but the most striking part was that he made an impact with the ball right under his eyes. Analyse the other Indian batsmen from side-on and the front foot strides are evident, but their hands are well past the knees as they attempt to throw their hands at the ball. It is not something the Indian batsmen didn't practice before the match. Head coach Ravi Shastri stood outside the nets, in line with the batting crease and observed the impact points with great precision. The technique has been understood, but for the majority of the Indian batsmen, they are struggling to control their natural instincts.