BIG COMMENT/ 'His Record Is Better': Michael Clarke Bluntly Contradicts Ricky Ponting's Criticism Of Virat Kohli

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024: IND vs AUS Test series is just few days away and entire cricketing world waits in anticipation for this blockbuster contest. biggest superstars of 'gentleman's game' such as Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Mitchel Starc and ors will have a go at each or for coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Aussies last won Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2014.

India are coming off a 3-0 home series loss against New Zealand and it has dented ir hopes of qualifying for World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Finals. In order to even fancy a berth in WTC Finals, Indian cricket team will have to win four out of five Test matches in Australia. India will have to beat Australia 4-0 to play that prestigious final at Lord's next year.

Michael Clarke Contricts Ricky Ponting

re is a lot of noise around Virat Kohli and his recent form. former India skipper looked far from his best in recently concluded IND vs NZ Test series. India will miss services of Rohit Sharma in first Test match and y'll highly rely on Virat Kohli to get m required runs. As norm is, former and current Australian players love to talk about visiting teams and this time too, it hasn't been any different.

Few weeks back, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting h voiced his concerns regarding Virat Kohli's place in Indian. Ponting cited that Kohli scored only two (three) Test hundreds in last five years. Now, his compatriot and his former teammate Michael Clarke has opened up on impact that Virat Kohli has and how his records in Australia speak for him.

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'Virat Kohli's record in Australia in phenomenal. I actually think his record is better than what it is in India. I think he's got six hundreds in 13 Tests in Australia. If India are to win this series, it has to be Virat Kohli leing run-scorer with Rishabh Pant just behind', said Clarke while speaking on  TAB YouTube channel.

Virat Kohli's Uncertain Future

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Undoubtedly, Virat Kohli is in final phase of his career and has accomplished almost everything that was re for grabs. After India's 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand, several reports floated around that Kohli's fortune was heavily dependant on outcome of Borer-Gavaskar Trophy and his performance in series. Kohli has always relished challenges and once again, he'll look to thrive under pressure.