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Watch: Virat Kohli Irritated While Leaving For Australia Tests. Tells Fans, "Family Ko Rok Ke Thodi Na Selfie Lunga"

Star India batter Virat Kohli departed for Australia on Saturday ahead of a five-match Test series, starting November 22. Kohli has come under the scanner of late during his recent outing with the bat during Team India 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand. He scored just 93 runs across six innings as India lost a Test series at home after 12 years. With the first Australia Test getting underway in Perth on November, Kohli will be eager to have a positive impact.

Naveen-ul-Haq To RCB? Ex-LSG Star's Viral "Bat With Virat Kohli" Remark Makes Heads Turn

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq recently made a comment which brought back the memories of his infamous argument with star India batter Virat Kohli. The on-field spat between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq became one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2023. Kohli, who was playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, got indulged into a heated argument with Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen during their teams' match in Lucknow in May 2023. This spat took an ugly turn when Gautam Gambhir, who was LSG's mentor back then, also got involved and was at loggerheads with Kohli.

Watch: Over-Excited Female Fan Grabs Virat Kohli's Arm For Selfie. This Happens Next

Star India batter Virat Kohli recently gave his fans another adorable moment to cherish. The right-handed batter celebrated his 36th birthday on Tuesday with his wife Anushka Sharma and two children. On the work front, Virat had a forgettable outing with the bat in the recently-concluded three-match Test series against New Zealand, where he scored only 93 runs in six innings. However, he will be aiming for a great comeback in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which will kick-start from November 22.

Ricky Ponting's Veiled Dig At Virat Kohli: "Top-Order Batsman That's Only Scored Two Test Hundreds In..."

Virat Kohli's recent form has not been his best. Ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Kohhli's lean patch against New Zealand was not the news that the Indian cricket fns would have wanted to hear. However, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says that Kohli should not be judged by current form. He also added that it is concerning that Kohli's hasn't had many triple figure scores in Tests despite playing in the top order.

"If India Go Over The Top...": Australia Legend's Sharp Warning To Team India Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australia Test captain Ian Chappell believes if the Indian batters try to go over the top with their shots in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, then they will be found out by extra bounce in the conditions during the all-important series. India will reach the Australian shores after a disappointing 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand at home. The poor form of captain Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli are among the visitors' main concerns.

Australia Great's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Form. Says, "Mental Fatigue..."

With India set to play a five-match Test series in Australia, star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form remains a huge topic of discussion. Rohit and Kohli have come under the scanner after the embarrassing 0-3 whitewash to New Zealand. Rohit scored only 91 runs in 6 innings, while Kohli just bettered him with 93 as India were whitewashed at home by the Kiwis last week. Following their poor show against New Zealand, calls have been made to drop the duo from the Test squad. However, former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels Rohit and Kohli's recent poor form is mainly due to mental fatigue, something which was evident in their shot selection.

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has suggested former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to replicate Virat Kohli's approach in a bid to rejuvenate his lost form. Babar was rested for the last two Tests against England after his poor form. Pakistan won both matches and secured the series 2-1, the first under Shan Masood's rein. In 55 Tests, Babar has scored 3,997 runs at an average of 43.92. However, he had not scored a Test half-century in 18 innings stretching back to late 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then left the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year's T20 World Cup in June.

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral

Virat Kohli remains one of the most popular celebrities in India, and the sheer love that fans have for him was on full display on Thursday, November 7. Kohli attended an event hosted by banking and financial group HSBC, where he was surprised by fans who sang 'Happy Birthday' in unison to the Indian cricket stalwart. Upon a request from the event host Gaurav Kapur to sing, fans joined in to wish the cricketer. Kohli, who celebrates his birthday on November 5, turned 36 this year.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Irritated While Leaving For Australia Tests. Tells Fans, "Family Ko Rok Ke Thodi Na Selfie Lunga"

Naveen-ul-Haq To RCB? Ex-LSG Star's Viral "Bat With Virat Kohli" Remark Makes Heads Turn

Watch: Over-Excited Female Fan Grabs Virat Kohli's Arm For Selfie. This Happens Next

Ricky Ponting's Veiled Dig At Virat Kohli: "Top-Order Batsman That's Only Scored Two Test Hundreds In..."

"If India Go Over The Top...": Australia Legend's Sharp Warning To Team India Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australia Great's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Form. Says, "Mental Fatigue..."

"Lock The Kit Bag Away...": Ricky Ponting Suggests Babar Azam To Take Virat Kohli's Way To Regain Form

Watch: Fans Sing 'Happy Birthday' To Virat Kohli At Event. His Reaction Is Viral