Sourav Ganguly says Virat Kohli will definitely make a comeback in Bengaluru

Virat Kohli was going on a record-breaking spree as the captain of the Indian Test team before the first Test against Australia in Pune which saw India remaining unbeaten in 19 Tests. But his journey towards breaking Clive Llyod’s record came to an unexpected halt when India was thrashed by a spirited Australia during the opening Test of the four-match Test series in Pune. The visitors’ 333 runs victory was also their maiden win on Indian soil in 13 years.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Virat Kohli’s exceptional record against Australia in Australia will surely help him return to winning ways in the 2nd Test in Bengaluru. Ganguly further added that Kohli’s record is superior to even Sachin Tendulkar’s in Australia. “Virat Kohli will come back. His record against Australia is unreal. To watch those four Test match hundreds against Australia, I have not seen even the great Sachin Tendulkar do that,” Ganguly was quoted as saying by India Today TV channel.

“Yes he (Tendulkar) has done very well against Australia but getting four Test match hundreds in only your second trip to Australia is a special, special effort,” he further added. In India’s 2014-15 tour of Australia, Kohli scored 692 runs in 8 innings with 4 tons at a staggering average of 86.50. In total Kohli has scored 992 runs in 8 Tests against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar, on the other hand, played as many as 20 Tests against the No.1 test team during his time and scored 1809 runs at an average of 53.20 with 6 centuries to his name.

Ganguly was disappointed with India’s choice of reviews and said they needed to use it carefully. “We need to get the DRS right. I think now India’s DRS are more emotional than logical,” he said. Speaking on a possible comeback for India in the 2nd Test he said, “Kohli got out to a loose shot in the first Test. The rest of the lot too has to stand up. India has the team to get back strong. India had beaten England in Lord’s in 2014, but they came back strong. India will have to believe in themselves, it is no rocket science.”

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The southpaw also feels that an extra batsman in the team might help India in the remainder of the series. “Though I would not like to change the team much but an extra batsman might help. Maybe in place of Jayant Yadav, I would have gotten in Karun Nair. He scored a triple hundred in his last match,” Ganguly signed off.