The World Test Championship remaining between India and Australia is simply across the nook and each the groups are able to face one another within the final battle of the longest format. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect will probably be positively counting on Virat Kohli for a giant innings, because the star batter not too long ago roared again to kind after battling a lean patch. The 34-yrar-old Virat, who was struggling to get runs, smashed his much-awaited twenty eighth Test century throughout the fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia in March, this yr.

Speaking concerning the the enjoying situations at The Oval, former Australia captain Greg Chappell spoke concerning the 2014 and 2021 Test sequence in opposition to England the place Kohli had struggled whereas dealing with the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

“Virat Kohli was asked a lot of questions in England in 2014 and 2021 by Anderson, Broad and the rest of the English bowlers. They bowled some excellent lines and lengths to him in conditions that suited them. They knew he is the best and lifted themselves up when bowling to him. To think or say that the Australians will be able to do the same from ball one is not correct. The English know their own conditions better than anyone else in the world”, Chappell said on the show ‘Backstage with Boria Majumdar’.

“Virat loves to bat against the Australians. We have seen that in Australia. His record is evidence how good he is. He loves a contest and is never one to back off from one. The Oval from all of my experience is going to have bounce and it will suit Virat. You have said to me that the weather has stayed dry so far. If the weather continues to stay dry the Oval is as close to an Australian wicket in England as you will ever get. And that will suit Virat. I think if he is mentally switched on like I have said to you earlier in the conversation, he will get runs for India. He is a very good player and someone who can make a telling difference”, he additional added.

In 24 Tests in opposition to Australia, Virat has scored 1,979 runs at a mean of 48.26, with eight tons and 5 fifties. His greatest rating is 186.

Across all codecs in opposition to Australia, Virat has performed 92 matches, during which he has scored 4,945 runs at a mean of fifty.97. His greatest rating is 186. He has scored 16 centuries and 24 fifties in opposition to Aussies.

Given the shape he’s in, he’ll little doubt be a key participant within the WTC remaining for India.

(With ANI Inputs)