'He'll Be Very Hungry': Sunil Gavaskar Sends Spine-Chilling Message To Australia, Backs Virat Kohli

Team India is in a race against time as y gear up for upcoming red-ball series against Australia. Amid anticipation, Virat Kohli remains in spotlight as star batter prepares for action. India batter hasn't been at his best lately, and given Australia series would be a critical one for Men in Blue, he needs to find his form back. Ahe of series, Sunil Gavaskar expects India superstar to go big in Border-Gavaskar trophy and believes that Virat would find his form back.

Sunil Gavaskar Expects Virat Kohli To Go Guns Blazing In Australia 

During an appearance on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar backed Virat Kohli to deliver his best performance while down under. While Kohli has been through a lean phase lately, Gavaskar backed Kohli's track record in Australian conditions, saying that it would give right-handed batter enhanced confidence he needs for crucial Test series. While former cricketer believes Kohli may need some luck, and once he sets off a good start, he could go big in entire series.

“Because he hasn't scored runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, very hungry. Even in that elaide Test, where India was bowled out for 36 in second innings, Kohli scored 70-plus runs in first innings before being run out.

"He has consistently performed in elaide, a ground he knows well. Before elaide, it's Perth, where Kohli played one of his finest Test centuries in 2018-19 series — a terrific hundred. Having performed on se grounds, he'll feel an extra bit of confidence. Of course, you need a bit of luck at start, but if he gets off to a good beginning, he will score big runs," Sunil Gavaskar said.

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Over past few months, Virat Kohli has h a hard patch in every format. He has only managed two tons and 11 half-centuries in 60 Test innings he has played. batter has only averaged 22.72 in six Test matches this year, and he could score just 93 runs in entire series against New Zealand. Even with se setbacks, Kohli has an incredible record in Australia, and batter is expected to bring out his aggression and intent against Australia at upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy.

spotlight will be on Virat Kohli as series draws near in hopes of maintaining his sound record in Australia and recovering with his signature tenacity before year ends.

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[With PTI Inputs]