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The Indian cricket team will play Australia in land down under in a few days, which means the countdown to the Border Gavaskar Trophy series has already started. India will play the first Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth, where Australia is yet to lose a Test match. Virat Kohli, who is back in Australia for his fifth Test tour, has all eyes on him. With Kohli making headlines in Australian newspapers and the media appearing ecstatic about his comeback, the excitement around the ace Indian batter has been genuine.
Kohli's recent slump
India enters the series fresh off a humiliating 3-0 thumping at home in the Test series against New Zealand. With just 93 runs in the series, 70 of which came in a single inning, Kohli has also had trouble finding his groove. The 36-year-old has had a particularly difficult year, scoring just 250 runs at an average of 22.72 in six Test matches, including a single half-century.
Fans and colleagues alike can find hope in Kohli's amazing record in Australia, despite his recent downturn. Kohli has scored 1,352 runs from 13 Test matches, including five hundreds, and has an outstanding national average of 54.08. His performances have continuously shown that he can overwhelm the opposition and adjust to Australian circumstances.
Kohli eyes to break big records
Virat Kohli needs 350 runs to surpass Ricky Ponting as the third-highest run scorer in international cricket. First and second on the list are Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, respectively. To become the Indian batter with the most Test hundreds in Australia, He just needs to add one more ton to the tally. Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli are currently tied on six hundred.
Given that India's batting order needs a leader in Rohit Sharma's absence from the first Test due to the birth of his second child, Kohli's efforts could be crucial in the BGT. All eyes will be on Kohli to take the lead and quiet critics with an unforgettable performance against a strong Australian team as India gets ready for the series.
