Melbourne. Indian team's star batsman Virat Kohli is being attacked from all sides before the Australia Test series. Veteran fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes that Australia has the 'ability' to target Virat Kohli. If this star batsman makes a bad start in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he will be under pressure in the series starting in Perth from November 22.
India has won the last four Test series against Australia, two of which were played in Australia. However, Team India had to face a 0-3 clean sweep against New Zealand at home just before the five-Test series against Australia. Fox Cricket quoted McGrath on 'Code Sports' as saying, “There is no doubt that after the 0-3 defeat against New Zealand, you have a lot of potential to prove yourself. Put pressure on them and see if they are ready for it or not.
Kohli, who has been the mainstay of India's batting for more than a decade, has been struggling with poor form in Test cricket for some time. In the six matches he has played this year, his average has been only 22.72. Injured Shubman Gill is out of the first Test and captain Rohit Sharma is also doubtful and in such a situation Kohli will feel the pressure of leading the batting order.
However, 36-year-old Kohli is eager to give his best performance in Australia. He has scored runs at an impressive average of 54.08 in the four tours of Australia. McGrath warned that aggressively targeting Kohli could also excite the star batsman. Especially if he manages to keep his emotions under control.
“I think he is under a bit of pressure and if he scores a bit low initially he will really feel it,” said the 54-year-old McGrath, who took 563 Test wickets in 124 matches for Australia between 1993 and 2007. . I think he is a very emotional player.
Tags: Border Gavaskar Trophy, Glenn McGrath, India vs Australia, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 17, 2024, 12:16 IST
