Virat Kohli has had a tough time in the red-ball format based on the standards that he has set. The enigmatic right-handed batter has failed to get into the groove in the purest form of the game and has struggled to face spin bowlers, often getting outfoxed by them.
Having the reputation of ruling the roost when it comes to Test cricket, it is only a matter of time before the former captain of India gets back into his classical form. He is known for dominating the conditions in Australia and is always the knight in shining armour for India in Australia.
India faces a litmus test in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as their series loss at the hands of New Zealand, opened up a lot of glaring loopholes existing in the team.
In this article, we take a look at 3 reasons why Virat Kohli can stage a huge comeback in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25:
1. Big-situation player
Time and again, Virat Kohli has flexed his dominant muscles when the conditions are tough or when India are in a precarious situation. Virat Kohli is an embodiment of the never-say-die attitude and has the ability to leave a mark in Test cricket in Australia.
When the chips are down and when India’s backs are against the walls, Virat Kohli comes in and bails India out of tough and hard situations.
2. Virat Kohli has an incredible record against Australia
The 35-year-old cricketer has a fantastic record in Australia. He loves playing in tough situations and has a strong and razor-sharp mindset. He has mustered 2042 runs in Test cricket and has an outstanding average of 47.48 in Test.
The legendary batter has smashed 8 hundreds against the Ozzies and can be a force to reckon with in these Australian conditions.
3. Huge mindset shift
In the last few years, Virat Kohli has had a big mindset shift and has been able to soak up all the pressure. He himself has admitted that he has nothing to prove to anyone and that has helped him get to the best shape in his career.
Virat Kohli has achieved possibly every single record at his age and is a living beacon of inspiration and motivation to everyone. He recently crossed 9000 Test runs in the 1st Test between India and New Zealand at Bengaluru and is all set to dominant Australia in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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