As Team India gears up for the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), top batters, including Virat Kohli, were spotted grinding hard in the nets ahead of the fourth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.
Though Kohli’s form in the series has been inconsistent, his track record against Australia speaks volumes. With over 2,000 runs at an average of 46.12 against the Aussies, the Indian batting icon remains a force to reckon with. Revered not just in India but globally, Kohli’s stature as a youth icon was evident in a heartwarming viral video.
In the clip, an Australian father, watching India’s net session with his young son, pointed to Kohli and said, “That’s the best batter in the world.” Encouraging his son, he added, “Watch him carefully.”
The Delhi-born star started the series with a brilliant unbeaten century (100*) in Perth but has since struggled, especially with deliveries outside off-stump. However, the MCG could provide the perfect stage for Kohli to reclaim his form.
In three matches at the iconic venue, Kohli boasts an impressive average of 52.57, with two half-centuries and a memorable 169-run knock in 2014. That innings, against a fiery Australian pace attack featuring Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, and Josh Hazlewood, remains one of his finest performances.
As India prepares for this crucial Test, Kohli will undoubtedly aim to channel his past successes at the MCG to help his team take a decisive lead in the series.