Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly backed veteran batter Virat Kohli to score another century in the rest of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar
Trophy. Kohli has been criticized for his poor recent Test form despite a century in the second innings of the series opener in Perth as well.

Speaking to India Today during the third Test in Brisbane, Ganguly said, “Virat Kohli is getting out. He has to leave the ball. He probably needs to be a bit more patient because they will keep bowling to him outside the off stump, outside the off stump. But I am sure he will score runs. He scored a century in the first Test, and by the time the series finishes, he will get another hundred.”

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Sourav Ganguly also felt struggling skipper Rohit Sharma sacrificed his opening position to the in-form KL Rahul was his call but he suggested that Rohit could bat at No.3 only. Notably, Rahul played a key role in India’s Perth Test win with a double-century opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second innings as well.

“Sacrificing his batting position for KL Rahul, that’s Rohit Sharma’s call. KL Rahul is in form, that’s why he is not tinkering with him, but I am sure Rohit can also bat at number three, but that’s his decision. I don’t know the reason behind Rohit Sharma not playing as an opener. Many times, when you bat at number six, you have to face the new ball. I have batted at number six for India. Most of the time, you have to play the second new ball. I think, as he is an opener, he is batting at number six because he has to face the second new ball,” Sourav Ganguly concluded.