Thursday 15 December 2016 07:05, UK
Virat Kohli has alerted counties to his interest in playing first-class cricket in England before India's next tour in 2018.
The India captain, prolific in his team's Test series win at home to England over the past five weeks, explained his plan to try to attune himself to conditions before the two teams meet again.
Speaking in Chennai before the final Test of a series India already lead 3-0, the 28-year-old made it clear he would jump at the opportunity to play county cricket.
"If I have a chance I would love to do that," Kohli said. "I would love to be there for a month-and-a-half beforehand, getting used to playing in the conditions, understanding what the wickets play like in that phase of the year."
Kohli could average only 13.4 on his previous tour of England in 2014 when India lost 3-1, but he has racked up 640 runs at 128 in this winter's rematch.
Watch India play England in the fifth and final Test of the series from Chennai, live on Sky Sports 2 from 3.30am on Friday.
