IND vs AUS: Sunil Gavaskar Praises Virat Kohli’s Comeback and Suggests Changes for India’s Batting Lineup

After struggling in his home Test series against New Zealand, where he averaged under 16 in three matches, Virat Kohli made an impressive comeback in the first match of the Australia series. He scored an unbeaten century off 143 balls, leading India to a dominant 295-run victory.

Sunil Gavaskar stated that Virat Kohli’s century has boosted the team’s confidence for the remaining four matches. He also mentioned that Kohli has the potential to score more centuries in the upcoming Test matches, further strengthening India’s chances in the series. Gavaskar said:

Yes, of course. Because when your most experienced and best player gets back in form in the first match, the team’s confidence increases for the next four matches. The team knows that even though we lost two or three wickets, our strong player is ready. They are in form. And they… Because this could be their last tour of Australia. So he can score more centuries. There are four test matches. He can definitely make more centuries.

The former Indian captain only scored five runs in the first innings but responded with a century in the second innings, silencing his critics. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal shared a 201-run opening partnership at Optus Stadium. Jasprit Bumrah was named “Player of the Match” for his outstanding bowling performance.