In a recent interview, former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid issued a stern warning to Australia, predicting that Virat Kohli could have a “big series” in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Dravid’s comments came after Kohli’s remarkable century in the first Test match in Perth, which saw India secure a dominant 295-run victory over Australia2.
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Kohli, who had been struggling with form in recent Test matches, silenced his critics with an unbeaten 100 off 143 balls in the second innings. This century, combined with impressive performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal (161 off 297) and KL Rahul (77 off 176), helped India set Australia a daunting target of 534 runs2. Australia folded for 238 in their second innings, handing India a commanding 1-0 lead in the series.
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Dravid, who stepped down as India’s head coach after the 2024 T20 World Cup victory and is now with the Rajasthan Royals, praised Kohli’s performance and expressed confidence in his ability to continue his strong form. “He’s been batting really well, even in South Africa a few months ago when we were there, I thought he was batting really well on a couple of difficult wickets2. It’s just nice for him to be able to get that hundred at the start of the series. I think he could have a big series,” Dravid said on Star Sports2.
Kohli’s century in Perth was his 30th in Test cricket, making him the fourth Indian to achieve this milestone after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar. The 34-year-old had faced a challenging year, with forgettable performances in the five home Tests against New Zealand, where he managed scores of 1, 17, 4, and 12. However, his century in Perth marked a significant turnaround in his form.
The second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to begin on December 6 in Adelaide. Regular captain Rohit Sharma is set to return to the playing XI after missing the Perth Test due to paternity leave3. With Kohli in fine form and the team riding high on confidence, India will be looking to extend their lead in the series.
Dravid’s warning to Australia serves as a reminder of Kohli’s potential to dominate the series and make a significant impact with the bat. As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the next match, all eyes will be on Kohli to see if he can continue his impressive run and lead India to victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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