Virat Kohli Roars Back to Form in Perth Test

Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket team's star batter, has made a significant comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In the first Test against Australia, Kohli scored an unbeaten 100 in the second innings, leading India to a thumping 295-run victory over the hosts. This performance marked Kohli's seventh Test century on Australian soil and his first in 18 months.

Former Australia captain Allan Border expressed his disappointment over the team's inability to contain Kohli during the match. Border felt that Australia's failure to resist Kohli's century could potentially cost them the five-match series. He also questioned the tactics of Australian skipper Pat Cummins, suggesting that they allowed Kohli to regain his rhythm after his struggles against New Zealand in the recent home series[1].

Kohli's resurgence has been a significant boost for the Indian team, especially given his recent form issues. He had scored just 255 runs from 13 innings in 2024, averaging 21.25 with only one half-century. However, his Perth century has silenced his doubters, as Ajay Jadeja noted, `Virat Kohli's doubters can rest in peace` after his impressive performance[5].

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is ongoing, and Kohli's form will be crucial for India as they aim to secure a series win in Australia. With 23 runs needed to become the first Indian batter to score 300 runs in pink-ball Test matches, Kohli is set to continue his impressive run in the series[4].

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