Virat Kohli’s Test Career: Virat Kohli… One such sun of the cricket world, whose batting has made Team India victorious in numerous matches including T20 World Cup 2024. With his batting prowess, he has drawn a line that other young players aspire to follow. He is at that pinnacle in the cricket world, which is a dream for any batsman to reach. The world’s dangerous bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Mitchell Starc, James Anderson, Haris Rauf also prove ineffective against him. Kohli cuts through the web woven by the spinners as if he were peeling the layers of an onion. Seeing his batting gives solace to the eyes of the fans and a sigh of relief to Team India. No matter where he is playing in any corner of the world, he is always ready to leave a distinct impression. The world is all set to witness his batting prowess in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22.
The most experienced player of the Indian team
The Indian team is scheduled to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia from November 22. Team India has won the BGT Trophy last four times against Australia, out of which they have beaten Australia twice at home. But it is not easy for Team India to win the series this time, as India lost the Test series against New Zealand 3-0 at home and the morale of the team is low. To add to the problem, regular captain Rohit Sharma will also not play in the first Test. He has not been to Australia since the birth of his second child. In these circumstances, if anyone can sail Team India’s boat, it is only Virat Kohli. He is the most experienced player in the current Indian team and has a lot of experience in defeating the opposition teams. If Team India is to realize their dream of winning the Test series in Australia, Kohli’s batting is very important. He has the ability to destroy any bowling attack.
Kohli’s performance against Australia shone
Virat Kohli’s status, cricket stature and fan following can be gauged from the fact that Kohli was in news in Australian newspapers even before he reached India. Rarely has an Indian player received such a reception before. Australian pitches have always been helpful for fast bowlers, here the fast bowlers get bounce and quick pace from the pitch. Batting on such pitches is like chewing iron. But Kohli like Angad steps on these pitches and then it becomes difficult for any bowler to get him out. His performances on Australian soil have always stood out. Kohli has scored four centuries and six fifties in Tests in Australia. He has always been a threat for the Kangaroos and his aggression shows on the field.
Virat Kohli’s Test record in Australia
Indian who scored most Test runs in Australia
Virat Kohli is the strongest link of the Indian attack in Test cricket. He has scored a total of 2074 runs in 25 Test matches against Australia including 8 centuries. He is only the fifth Indian batsman to score more than 2000 runs in Tests against Australia. Kohli’s record in Australia against Australia is strong. He is the second Indian batsman to score the most Test runs against the Australian team in Australia. First is Sachin Tendulkar (1809 Test runs).
Virat Kohli performed brilliantly in the tour of Australia in the year 2014/15. He then breathed new life into his career. In the first match of the series, Kohli got the captaincy in the absence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and made his mark in the very first match as captain. He made his intentions known by scoring centuries in both innings of the first Test. He was the highest run-scorer in the series with a total of 692 runs and also scored four centuries.
Team India has scored 13 centuries in victory
Virat Kohli is the uncrowned king of the Australian field and his performances always shine on Australian soil. If we consider Team India as a body, Kohli’s batting is definitely its soul, he has scored 9040 runs in 118 Test matches for Team India, including 29 centuries. Out of which 13 centuries have come in the victory of Team India. The above data shows that Team India in Australia has high expectations from Kohli and the same support.
Shubman Gill’s Test record in Australia
There are also high expectations from the young players
Apart from Virat Kohli, the responsibility of scoring runs against Australia rests with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (both ruled out of the first Test), Yashshwi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurrell, Abhimanyu Iswaran and Sarfaraz Khan. Jaiswal, Sarfaraz, Abhimanyu and Jurel will play Test against Australia for the first time. Whenever these youths have got the opportunity. He grabbed that opportunity with both hands and proved himself. Jurel also performed well against Australia A and set a fine batting example. Abhimanyu Iswaran may get a chance to open in place of Rohit in the first Test. While Jurrell is also likely to get a place in the playing eleven in the middle order.
Rohit Sharma’s Test record in Australia
Rishabh Pant has experience playing in Australia
On the other hand, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have played in Australia before and are well aware of the conditions there. Rohit and Rahul have more than 50 Test match experience and both these players know how to bat overseas. Last time Team India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Pant then played an important role. He played an innings of 89 runs at the Gabba ground. Shubman Gill scored 91 runs in the same match. Pant will once again be ready to attack the Kangaroos. He is a master of explosive batting and his bat plays well abroad.
Rishabh Pant’s Test record in Australia
India has a golden opportunity to create history
The first match in the history of Test cricket between India and Australia was played in 1947. In which Australia won by 226 runs. After this, the Test series between India and Australia from 1996/97 was named the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In which the name of Australian legend Allan Border and India’s great batsman Sunil Gavaskar is included. BGT’s popularity has grown exponentially over the past few years and has become the most challenging series in just 29 years. Indian team has won two consecutive Test series on Australian soil and this time Team India will have a golden opportunity to create history by winning the series.
India’s Test record in Australia
Indian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashshwi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Iswaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicket keeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurrell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Ishtan Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sunder.
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