'He Took His Team..': Mitchell Johnson Lavishes Praise On Virat Kohli Amid Fierce Wave Of Criticism

IND vs AUS Test Series: India are going through grind to take on Australia Down Under in much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India and Australia are both top two teams of ongoing World Test Championship 2025 cycle and a blockbuster Aussie summer awaits cricket fans all around globe. Indian team might possibly be without ir regular Test skipper Rohit Sharma in first Test and onus falls upon Virat Kohli to make big runs for India

Virat Kohli lately has been facing a lot of criticism from fans and experts of sport. Kohli, who has scored only three Test hundreds in last five years is under scanner and his performance in upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy might go a very long way in deciding his future in Indian whites.

Mitchell Johnson Praises Virat Kohli

Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson and Virat Kohli have been a part of many iconic battles in past. Kohli and Johnson shared some exciting passages of play when India travelled Australia in 2014 for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Virat Kohli was leing India and Mitchell Johnson was spearhe of Australian attack. 2014 Down Under Border-Gavaskar Trophy was start of India's dominance in Test cricket.

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Johnson who wrote a column for West Australian credited Kohli for how he changed approach of Indian Cricket Team. 'He took his team with him as well so it’s not an understatement to say that Kohli changed face of Indian cricket, taking a new generation of players and showing m how to play tough cricket', wrote Johnson

Jonson mits Being Annoyed By Kohli In 2014

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Both Johnson and Kohli were in pink of ir form in 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Johnson and Kohli h a few verbal duels in 'Boxing Day' Test match in 2014 which was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Johnson h tried to run Kohli out but ball hit former India skipper leaving him angered. Later that day Kohli said that he did not have any respect for someone who did not respect him and Johnson has now revealed that he was annoyed by Virat's comments.