Virat Kohli struggled to regain form when he took the field in a match simulation against India A ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Indian great Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli’s stunning record in Australia could be key to proving his critics wrong when the Border-Gavaskar series begins next week as Ricky Ponting conceded his comments about the Indian maestro’s poor recent Test form could “add something” to the showdown.

Sanjay Manjrekar backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to form in the upcoming five-Test series Down Under. The two batters failed in India's shocking 0-3 defeat to New Zealand in spin-friendly conditions at home.

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra highlights Virat Kohli's exceptional Test cricket record in Australia, emphasizing that true respect from Australian fans and media is earned through dominating performances in the longest format.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's performance in the New Zealand series came under fire after they managed just 93 and 91 runs respectively