India, July 16 -- Virat Kohli bounced back in style in the second ODI against England after a poor show in the series opener. Having returned to international cricket after a long time, the former India captain managed only five runs in his comeback game. While fans were waiting for his statement knock, it finally came on a day when Kohli surpassed former Australian batter Ricky Ponting to become the fifth most-capped player in history, registering his 561st international appearance. He arrived in the middle following the dismissal of skipper Shubman Gill.

Partnered by his long-time teammate, Rohit Sharma, Kohli showed glimpses of his iconic strokeplay and scored a valuable half-century to put India in a commanding position. The duo stit...