Not Against Bangladesh And New Zealand, Virat Kohli Backed "To Start" Performing Against This Team

24.09.2024 - 11:21 sports.ndtv.com

India registered a dominating 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai. However, Virat Kohli's performance in both the innings was not up to the mark.

He got out to Hasan Mahmud for 6 in the first innings while he fell to Mehidy hasan Miraz for 17 in the second innings. After the two-Test series against Bangladesh, India will play New Zealand at home for a three-Test series starting on October 16.

Former Pakistan player Basit Ali has, however, predicted that Kohli will return to form in the following Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, that starts on November 22.

He "Sab khush hote rahe Bangladesh aur New Zealand wale match mein, Virat shuru hoga australia se (Let people be happy with how he is performing against Bangladesh, Virat will return to form against Australia).

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