India, Feb. 12 -- India had one box top tick before they left for Dubai next week for the Champions Trophy and Virat Kohli did it with his a half-century knock in the final game of the three-match ODI series against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. But former England batter Kevin Pietersen refused to accept the 'back to form' talks as he criticised Kohli's dismissal to Adil Rashid for the second straight time in the series.

Kohli's form was a big concern for India heading into the ICC tournament. Having gone through a lean phase in red-ball cricket, which included his poor return to Ranji Trophy last month, Kohli managed just five runs in the second ODI on Sunday against England, where he was dismissed by Rashid. Kohli ...