The most difficult Test for the Indian Cricket Team is just around the corner. The much anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will decide the fate of the final of the World Test Championship, is just around the corner. Both Australia and India are red-hot favourites to play the summit clash but nothing can be predicted in the game of cricket. The first game between India and Australia will be played on February 9th in Nagpur followed by the second Test to be played on 17th February in Delhi. The third game between India and Australia is slated to take place on 1st March in Dharamshala whereas the last game will be played on 9th March in Ahmedabad.
3 Australian bowlers who can get Virat Kohli out in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023
It’s fair to say that Virat Kohli will be crucial to India’s chances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and there’s no doubt that Australia will plan differently against him. The right-hander has been India’s backbone since the last decade and let’s see 3 Australian bowlers who can get him out in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
Nathan Lyon
One of the biggest threats to Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be off-spinner Nathan Lyon. It’s fair to say that the right-hander struggles against spinners in the initial part of his innings and Lyon have troubled him as well. When Australia last toured India, the off-spinner was amongst the bowlers who made Kohli toil hard for runs and he has even given him a difficult time in Australia. Lyon has had great success against India and is one of the best spinners going around in World cricket. He has 94 wickets against Australia in just 22 games to go with 7 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul against India.
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Josh Hazlewood
Virat Kohli vs Josh Hazlewood has been one of the fiercest battles in the last few India vs Australia series. It’s fair to say that the pacer has troubled Kohli on the line outside the off-stump line and has often got him at the start of his innings. He will be another threat to Kohli in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hazlewood also has a record against India and with the kind of quality bowler, he is even spin-friendly wickets in India can’t stop him from making an impact.
Pat Cummins
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is also among the bowlers who can get Virat Kohli out in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The right-arm pacer is the No.1 ranked Test bowler and arguably has been in the red hot form of late. With Virat Kohli struggling in the initial phase of his innings, it is likely that Pat Cummins can trouble him. The pacer has the nag to pick wickets with the old ball as well and therefore one cannot rule him at any part of the game.