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
Earlier, former Australia captain Steve Waugh had also warned Tim Paine's team to refrain from sledging Kohli as it could motivate the India skipper to do well.
Josh Hazlewood, who got the better of Virat Kohli twice by having him caught at midwicket and behind once in the ODIs, believed it would be crucial to start well against him.
Virat Kohli scored two half-centuries in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia which India lost 1-2.
Virat Kohli had already informed the BCCI about his wish to return to India after the first Test to unite with his pregnant wife Anushka Sharma.
Virat Kohli was denied to review Wade's LBW decision as the replay of the incident had already been run on the big screen.
