New Delhi: The stage is all set for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy which begins with the first Test match at Perth on November 22, Friday. While the entire marquee event has been in the headlines since a while, star Indian batter Virat Kohli sits at the top of the headlines. Kohli will return to Australian shores, where he enjoys an enviable record.
Though the megastar of Indian cricket is having a tough time on the field since a while but it’s expected that he will return to his original form when he touches the Australian soil, which happens to be his favourite across the globe. Kohli, in the year 2024, has scored just about 250 odd runs in Tests, which vividly displays the kind of touch he’s in.
Ahead of the first Test match between India and Australia at Perth on Friday, let’s take a look at Virat Kohli’s record in Australia.
Virat Kohli’s Test record in Australia
Virat Kohli has played a total of 13 Test matches in Australia and scored 1352 runs in 25 Test innings. He has an impressive average of 54.08 and has smashed 6 centuries and 4 half-centuries on Australia soil, which makes his record nothing short of formidable.
Virat Kohli’s Test record in BGT
Meanwhile, speaking about his record in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has scored a total of 1979 runs in 24 matches and 42 innings. He averages above 48 in the event and has scored 8 centuries and five half-centuries. In the overall list of highest run-scorers in BGT, he sits on the 7th spot with the list being topped by Sachin Tendulkar.
Meanwhile, against the Aussies in Test matches, Kohli has scored 2042 runs with 8 centuries and 5 half-centuries to his name. He has a highest score of 186 and boasts an average of around 48 against the Aussies. The veteran batter’s stats speak for themselves and it seems like he’s surely going to make a comeback in Australia.
The stage is all set for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy which begins with the first Test match at Perth on November 22, Friday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
