"If I Walk In Early...": Virat Kohli Makes Bold Admission Over Poor Form In Australia

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has admitted he hasn't been disciplined enough in his last few innings of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. After scoring an unbeaten century at Perth, Kohli has since made 7, 11 and 3 in this series currently locked at 1-1. “If you would have told us we're going to be one all heading into Boxing Day Test, we would have taken it with both hands. I agree, last two or three innings hasn't gone the way I wanted to. As I said, I haven't been disciplined enough to stick in there and, really grind it out. That's what the challenge that Test Cricket brings,” said Kohli to former India head coach Ravi Shastri ahead of day one's play in the Boxing Day Test.

He also noted pitches have become livelier in Australia, as compared to his previous trips to the country. “Obviously, these pitches are much more livelier than the last time that we played here. So there's a different approach that's required, but that's something that I've taken a lot of pride in to go out there and counter different conditions and step up when the team wants me to or needs me to.”

“So, the idea is to get stuck in, as I said, go in there, get your eyes set in, play enough number of balls that you start playing your game afterwards, but respect the conditions foremost,” added Kohli.

The Virat Kohli interview at the MCG with Ravi Shastri. pic.twitter.com/3jU6dBSL9e

Asked about how he deals with expectations of doing well in every outing, Kohli elaborated, “Well, expectations are always going to be there, I guess, playing for your country firstly and then having performed for that long a period, the expectations are always going to follow. I think what's important is to make sure you understand your own plans and you