Virat Kohli is the face of cricket to India both for the fans and experts. Though long in the tooth in cricketing years, Kohli still refuses to fade away-this particularly at a time when he is gearing up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which is scheduled to start on November 22. The aging batter can still pack a punch-back both on the field and in the media, which sees him hog headlines all the time.
Australian Media Hails King Kohli
Kohli was again on the front page of an Australian newspaper, this time being hailed as the “G.O.A.T.” – Greatest of All Time. The headline supporting that declaration read: “How Trailblazing Kohli Completely Changed Cricket.” It comes hot on the heels of yet another front-page feature when he arrived in town, this time with the sensationalist headline “Yugon ki Ladai” – Fight for the Ages, echoing the excitement that he would bring to the series.
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Though he was in a tussle with his latest 0-3 whitewash to New Zealand in a home Test series where Kohli scored only 93 runs at an average of 15.50-the lowest he has faced for seven years- the legend himself surely cannot be questioned.
Virat Kohli has this heroic ability to come back and shine even in such nerve-wracking series, like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Virat Kohli Reigns Supreme In Australia
The hype of Virat Kohli is real as the Australian Media has been showering praise for him since his arrival.
Virat Kohli’s Pursuit Of Historic Records In Australia
In the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, Kohli will have a chance to achieve two significant marks. First, he is now close to surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 1,809 Test runs scored in Australia as he has scored 1,352 runs in 13 Tests so far at an average of 54.08. To surpass Tendulkar, Kohli now needs 458 runs more to surpass the legend.
Also, Kohli is trying to break the record for the maximum number of Test centuries by a foreign player while playing in Australia. So far, he has six centuries, and only two English legends, Jack Hobbs with nine and Wally Hammond with seven centuries, are ahead of him. Considering his form and consistency, Kohli can potentially break this record while playing for India.
Kohli: The Most Successful Batter In Adelaide Oval
Kohli has been very successful here at the Adelaide Oval too, amassing 509 runs in four Tests at an average of 63.62. He is now only 102 runs short of surpassing Brian Lara’s record of 610 runs at the venue, which would make Kohli the highest-scoring visiting batter at this iconic ground.
Another key milestone approaching for Kohli is his 100th international match against Australia, which will most probably occur during the third Test of the series. In case this happens, he will equal the record set by only one other Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, who has played 110 matches against Australia.
Virat Kohli remains among the all-time greats of cricket, his legacy continuing to evolve. All eyes will be set on Kohli as he steps out onto the field to face Australia and runs down records and adds onto his outstanding career.
The first Test will be held at Perth, starting November 22.
