Don’t write off champions: Nathan Lyon on Kohli’s recent batting slump
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
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
With the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia set to commence on November 22 at Perth, Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli's ability to deliver in the series despite recent struggles.
Kohli has endured an indifferent run across all formats over the last few months, with the 36-year-old managing just one half-century and averaging only 21.33 across five Test matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand since the start of the year.
Regular captain Virat Kohli will resume his duties as skipper of the shortest format while Rohit Sharma, who led the team for the T20Is against Bangladesh, is also part of the squad.
Virat Kohli, who had struck a fine 136 in the Day-Night Kolkata Test against Bangladesh to reach 928 points, is now five points clear of Steve Smith.
Sourav Ganguly had persisted Indian captain Virat Kohli and also convinced the BCB to make the second Test of the two-match series a Day-Night affair.
India recently whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series and are on top of the ICC Test Championship standings.
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