Mitchell Johnson feels it is good for India that Virat Kohli is back among runs again

Mitchell Johnson said that it is good for Team India that star batter Virat Kohli is back among runs once again. "It is good for India when their best player can make runs and keep the side confident. He is that player who changed the focus of the team when he took on the captaincy.

The team will be happy that he is scoring runs," said Johnson to ANI on Saturday. Kohli showed heavy glimpses of his prime self during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, in which he also hit his much-anticipated 71st international century. He hit 276 runs in the tournament at an average of 92.00.

One century and two well-made fifties came out of Kohli's willow, with his best score being 122* against Afghanistan. Kohli finished as the second-highest run-getter in the tournament behind Pakistan Mohammad Rizwan (281). Talking about India's chances in ICC T20 World Cup coming next month after a sub-par Asia Cup that saw them finish third in the Super Four stage, Johnson said that anything can happen in a World Cup event.

"When it comes to the World Cup, you just enjoy the moment. You need to focus, they are all big games. Indians are used to playing big games because of the IPL, playing in front of large crowds with a lot of pressure.

I think all that stuff (Asia Cup performance) will be behind them," he added. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will start from October 16 and will go on till November 13. On Australia's upcoming series with India starting from October 20, Johnson said, "They have to be looking at winning the series in tough conditions, will give them confidence heading into the World Cup.