India in England: Rishabh Pant backs Virat Kohli’s decision of batting first says it was team’s decision

Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was soft in the morning as the visitors were bowled out for 78 against England on the opening day of the third Test at Leeds on Wednesday.

Winning the toss for the first time in the last nine tests against England was the only thing that went right Wednesday for India captain Virat Kohli, whose batting line-up collapsed in 40.4 overs in the face of some high-class seam and swing bowling — led by the enduring James Anderson. England ripped through India for 78 — its ninth lowest total in test cricket to take complete control of the third Test after Day 1 at Headingley.