Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes Australian bowlers will target Virat Kohli's recent batting struggles in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli has managed a meager 488 runs in 25 innings this year,

Virat Kohli took the field on Friday for a match simulation ahead of the 1st Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium.

Amid reports of Virat Kohli undergoing medical scans in Australia, sources close to the cricketer have confirmed that he is ‘absolutely fine’ as he batted during match simulation on Friday.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Kohli has an idea of what Australian bowlers might plan for him and expects the Delhi-born to practice accordingly. He highlighted that in the last couple of series, Virat left the ball that was pitched outside off and played a drive on a couple of occasions.

Ahead of the Perth Test, KL Rahul suffered a major blow in practice. Earlier, reports suggested that Virat Kohli also underwent some scans.

Sanjay Manjrekar has now given his take on Kohli's lean patch, saying his judgement of length has gone down, and it isn't as great as it used to be.

Ace India batter Virat Kohli has averaged just 22.72 in six Tests this year, the lowest in his career. In 2020, he scored 116 runs in three matches at a dismal average of 19.33. He scored just one half-century that year,

Since Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli landed in Australia for 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he has been prominently featured in Australian media, including front-page advertisements. However, it’s worth noting that Kohli has recently struggled to find form in red-ball cricket.