Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his belief that Virat Kohli’s remarkable track record against the formidable Australian team is a foreboding sign for Pat Cummins and his teammates in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Known as one of the best batsmen in the modern era, Kohli has arrived in London following an impressive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), regaining his top form.
After a season of prolific runs with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2023, the former Indian captain is now ready to lead the formidable batting lineup, alongside Rohit Sharma and others, in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. As the runners-up in the inaugural edition of the prestigious event, India aims to break their ICC title drought in the upcoming clash against Australia at The Oval on Wednesday.
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In a video released by the ICC on the eve of the World Test Championship final, former India head coach Shastri issued a strong warning to the Australian team. The renowned Indian all-rounder and commentator reminded Australia about Kohli’s exceptional performance against them.
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“Virat Kohli will wake up differently if the match is against Australia, he smells the coffee much earlier if it’s Australia, so if he gets going, gets to 20, then we will have some fun,” Ravi Shastri remarked. These recent comments by the former Indian head coach have garnered attention and sparked discussions among fans on social media.
In the previous encounter between India and Australia during the fourth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Indian captain Kohli ended his century drought.
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After a wait of 1205 days, the 34-year-old smashed his 28th Test century, playing a pivotal role in helping India retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. Kohli has accumulated 869 runs in the 2021-2023 edition of the Test Championship and has the opportunity to set multiple records in the final. With 8416 runs in 108 Test matches for India, the batting icon continues to leave a significant impact on the game.
