The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli’s decision to return back to India after the first of the 4-match Test series has increased the worries of a lot of people. He is a force to reckon and his mere presence on the field is good enough to put the opposition on the back foot. The energy he brings on the field is unmatched and his celebrations after the fall of wickets is a small proof of it.

The 32-year-old will be returning back to India after the Adelaide Test to attend the birth of his first child which is expected to arrive in January. India’s prolific number four’s absence will surely leave a void in the team but the Indian off-spinner, Harbhajan Singh wants the team to see Virat Kohli’s absence as an opportunity.

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Harbhajan Singh in an exclusive interview with Sports Tak has opined that a batsman like KL Rahul should treat the captain’s absence as an opportunity. Harbhajan has reckoned that players like KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma will have a golden chance to step in and stamp their authority.

Harbhajan Singh also said that Rohit Sharma’s opening in the Test matches in Australia will be a big thing in itself. He explained, “Virat Kohli is coming back after the first Test but this open the window of opportunity for someone like KL Rahul, who is coming back in the Test team. Virat Kohli is a big player and he has scored runs whenever he has toured Australia, his absence will be missed but this is an opportunity for players to step in.”

He further elaborated, “Virat Kohli’s absence should be seen in this manner. KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara are big players and they have an opportunity to prove themselves. If Rohit Sharma opens in a Test match in Australia, it’s a big thing in itself. I think Team India has it in them but the fact that Virat Kohli is there or not should be forgotten. The team should just remember that they are in Australia to win and repeat what they did the last time.”

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Notably, Cheteshwar Pujara was the leading run-getter in the series when India visited Australia in 2018-19. He had amassed as many as 521 runs which was 239 runs more than that of Kohli in the series. India defeated Australia 2-1 and won a Test series Down Under for the first time.