The former head coach of India, delighted Shastri, has rekindled memories of the epic and ardent confrontation between Virat Kohli And Mitchell Johnson in Melbourne during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014-15. Shastri revealed how the intrepid attitude of Virat Kohli and the unshakable confidence stood out during the series.
One of the most ferocious and memorable battles took place during the Melbourne test, where Mitchell JohnsonWho was known for his assault and his fiery bodies, tried to make a surprise run-out in the middle of his bowling alley. But his thing went wrong against him in Australia.
Ravi Shastri remembers the ferocious reverse of Virat Kohli against Mitchell Johnson in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014-2015
The throw hit Kohli directly, and the moment turned the game on his head. Instead of retreating, the dashing right -handed man got up like a storm. Kohli was visibly drawn and channeled his anger in the sparkle and hammered a superb 169 in the first round.
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This round did not just frustrate the kangaroos, but it also changed the outcome of the match and helped India made a crucial draw in Melbourne. However, Australia had won this 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar trophy with a 2-0 margin against India.
Well, Shastri, who looked at the verbal exchange between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Johnson by Close Quarters, thought that it was the moment when the former Indian captain really announced himself as a leader in preparation. The aggressive back and forth with Johnson only fired.
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Virat Kohli kept needle Mitchell Johnson during the lunch break: delighted Shastri
The former Indian coach also revealed how Kohli continued to taunt the old Australian stimulator even during the lunch break, locking his eyes with him in a tense look. Shastri said Kohli’s fierce attitude had sent a clear message to the Australians that he did not retreat.
Ravi Shastri wrote in a chronicle of Sportstar: “I can never forget his verbal exchange with Mitchell Johnson. He continued to help Aussia during the lunch break.
The former Indian and versatile captain also recalled the kohli 123 point in the Perth test of 2018-2019 Border-Gavaskar trophy. However, India had lost this match by 146 points against Australia, but it left a big impact on Shastri when it came on rapid and bouncing ground, where most of the strikers had trouble.
Ravi Shastri puts Virat Kohli test test above the classic Sachin Sachin century
Shastri mentioned that one of the greatest strikers of all time, Sachin TendulkarAlso obtained a century in Perth in 1992, but Kohli’s tone was much more epic because the conditions were very different. He also praised Kohli for attacked Australian quasses without fear in Perth, where he broke 13 limits and a six during his sensational sleeves.
However, Virat could only manage 17 points in the second round. In particular, India had won a historic victory of the Australian ground series on their tour, winning the 2018 Border-Gavaskar trophy-a series of four-game tests with a 2-1 margin under the captain of Kohli.
Shastri signed by saying: “It was a fast way with the flying ball, but he tore the quieurs even if most of the other drummers seemed ordinary on this ground. Tendulkar also struck a century in Perth in 1992, but the conditions were so different. ”
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