England misread Mohali pitch, says Cook

India v England - Third Test cricket match - Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India - 29/11/16. England's Alastair Cook walks off the field after losing the match. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

MOHALI, India (Reuters) - England captain Alastair Cook misread the pitch in Mohali and was left to rue going into the third test against India with three spinners, he said on Tuesday.

The dry look of the surface at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium prompted England to pick three slow bowlers and the move failed as India won the match by eight wickets to move 2-0 ahead in the series.