Since the beginning of this year, Kohli has averaged just 22.72 in six Tests — the lowest in the format for him in a year since his debut in 2011. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is of the opinion that no one should judge Virat Kohli on his current form with the Indian stalwart capable of making a major statement in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Kohli has had a horrid time in the last series against New Zealand where he scored just 93 runs in 6 innings at an average of 15.50 as India went down 0-3 in their home soil against the Kiwis.
“I’ve said it before about Virat — you don’t ever question the greats of the game. There’s no doubt he’s a great of the game. He loves playing against Australia. In fact, I know he loves playing against Australia. And his record (in Australia) is very good. If there’s a time for him to turn it around, it’d be this series. So, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Virat make runs in the first game,” Ponting said to ICC.
Since the beginning of this year, Kohli has averaged just 22.72 in six Tests — the lowest in the format for him in a year since his debut in 2011 which also saw him slip in the ICC Test rankings, moving out of the top-20 list for the first time in 10 years.
“I saw a stat the other day about Virat; it said he’s only scored two (three) Test hundreds in the last five years. That didn’t seem right to me, but if that is right, then that is, I mean, that’s a concern. There wouldn’t be anyone else probably even playing international cricket as a top-order batsman that’s only scored two Test match hundreds in five years,” Ponting said.
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