The Indian team will tour Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in November. This five-match Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship. 'Down Under' Indian team will have to win at least four matches of this series to reach the final of the World Test Championship. On the other hand, there is the Australian team, for which this Test series is equally important. At the same time, it will be very difficult to defeat Australia at their own home. Although, India has succeeded in defeating Australia at home in the last two Test series, but this time things are not going to be so easy. Before the Test series against Australia, Virat Kohli has reacted about the Australian team.
Virat Kohli has praised the Australian cricket team before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Let us tell you, the Indian cricket team under the leadership of Rohit Sharma is going to play a five-Test series in Australia between 22 November and 7 January. While talking to Star Sports, Virat Kohli said about the Australian team, “I think I understand that mindset very well, that they are such a competitive team, 11 people are all on the same page and they know the game. “What's going on?”
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That's @imVkohli's mantra for competing against AUS. Will we see the ” Vintage Virat” in the upcoming #ToughestRivalry,
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Kohli further said, “If they get even an inch, they will look to capitalize on that thing. So my motivation increases further against this team who are so aware, so present, in that situation, their skillset is so much and so It's competitive, so I have to raise my game to beat this team, otherwise the motivation and drive and awareness these guys have, they won't even give you a chance to get back in the game.”
Virat Kohli further said, “That's why I always had to take my game to another level. Because of the situation, because of the energy of these people and the way they see the game, I understood very well that this is a very You have to take your competition higher to beat them, because I am naturally very competitive, so you have to find new ways to win. You have a different way of playing against Australia. This is the kind of cricket they play, I have to take it one step further.”
Virat Kohli has scored 2042 runs in 44 innings of 25 matches against Australia at an average of 47.48. During this period he has scored 8 centuries and five half-centuries. Among all the teams against which Virat has scored the most runs in his Test career, Australia is at the top. In such a situation, it is understandable how much Virat likes to play against the Kangaroo team. Let us tell you, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, Team India won the Test series in Australia for the first time.
India had created history by defeating Australia at home for the first time during the 2018-19 tour. Troubled by injuries, the Indian team again achieved this feat after a few years under the leadership of temporary captain Ajinkya Rahane. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether the Indian team can repeat this once again or not, because firstly, the Indian team will go on Australia tour after losing the Test series against New Zealand, secondly, fast bowler Mohammed Shami will be part of Team India for this tour. Will not be a part.
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