India cricket team batter Virat Kohli picked his century in Perth from 2018-19 as his favourite knock in Australia. The former Indian skipper was the standout batter in the match as the rest of the batters failed to fire. Australia went on to defeat India by 146 runs in that match.
Virat Kohli picks his favourite knock in Australia
Ahead of the IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth, Mohammed Siraj asked Virat Kohli to pick his favourite knock in Down Under. Kohli’s knock from 2018 saw the batter score 123 runs from 257 deliveries, striking 13 boundaries en route. However, he failed to fire in the 2nd innings as he was dismissed for just 17 runs.
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Virat Kohli’s miserable form in 2024
Virat Kohli isn’t at his usual best this year in Tests and it was pretty evident in the series against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home. He managed to score just 93 runs in three Tests against the Kiwis, emerging as a big headache for India ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His performances in IND vs BAN Tests were also sub-par. Having played only 5 Test matches this year, Virat Kohli will be under tremendous pressure in Down Under to deliver with the bat.
| Player | Inns | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 10 | 280 | 70 |
Despite his poor form, Australia will not take Virat Kohli lightly, given his track record in Down Under. Against Australia, the ex-skipper has scored eight hundreds and and five fifties. Interestingly, Kohli has departed for a duck only on three occasions. Virat will be eyeing to break free from the shackles of poor form and regain his golden touch in IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth.
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