Virat Kohli does not need us, we need him: Bumrah
Bumrah, however, stressed that Kohli knows his cricket better than anyone else and that his experience of batting in these challenging conditions was essential from the team’s perspective.
Bumrah, however, stressed that Kohli knows his cricket better than anyone else and that his experience of batting in these challenging conditions was essential from the team’s perspective.
After smashing his 30th Test hundred in the ongoing first Border-Gavaskar Trophy game against Australia at Perth Stadium, talismanic batter Virat Kohli reflected on it, saying he takes great pride in making runs for the country.
The Australian team must be hoping to take advantage of Virat Kohli’s prolonged batting slump when the two sides clash in the five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar trophy
Watson felt that Kohli might pose less of a threat if left undisturbed by the Australians.
Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson said he wonders if the current situation would give Virat Kohli all the determination he needs to make big runs for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The Indian batsman had a fantastic year with the bat, culminating in a record number of runs at the home World Cup, where his performances helped India reach the final.
The two matches against the Afghans are the last international assignment before the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US in June.
In the absence of Rohit and Virat, India underwent a successful transition with the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma justifying their selection over the course of the 16 T20Is that India played after the last IPL season.
Several frontline players, including Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul have not been picked.
Former India captain Virat Kohli gave his signed Test jersey to South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj after the conclusion of the series.
