'Virat Knows...': Sanjay Manjrekar Sends Warning To Struggling Kohli Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: India vs Australia Test series will kickstart Aussie Test summer on November 22, 2024. first Test match of much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series will be played at Optus Stium, Perth. India are defending champions of Border-Gavaskar crown and y are eyeing ir fifth consecutive series win. India have been preparing for series opener at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA), Perth and have been through match simulation process.

Much to Team India's misfortunes, y will be without ir regular Test skipper Rohit Sharma who stayed back in country for birth of his second child. Rohit Sharma is reportedly to travel to Australia and join his teammates before second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match. onus to anchor India's batting in Rohit Sharma's absence falls upon Virat Kohli , India's most experienced batsman in Australian conditions.

Sanjay Manjrekar Warns Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, undoubtedly is a stalwart of game and will go down as one of greats of game. former India skipper has travelled to Australia on four occasions (2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020) before this tour and he knows Australian conditions in and out. But Kohli is having a tough time in international cricket lately, especially in red-ball format.

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Former Australia cricketer and now a brocaster, Sanjay Manjrekar went on to say that Virat Kohli exactly knows what Aussies are going to throw at him. 'I think Virat knows exactly what's going to be planned. y'll start with that line outside off stump and gauge what his mindset is. se days, he often leaves balls outside off and looks to drive anything pitched up. Australia might also try to cramp him for room and attack his body since he likes to get forward', said Manjrekar while speaking on Star Sports

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India's 3-0 home series drubbing against New Zealand has heavily dented ir dream. India have a herculean task ahe of m to qualify for prestigious WTC Finals. India will play five games against Australia Down Under and y need to win four and aren't allowed to lose any if y want to play WTC Final.