Virat Kohli's form explained in 6 stats ahead of IND vs AUS series

India's Virat Kohli at the Wankhede Stadium during the series against New Zealand. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Virat Kohli’s name is on every Australian’s lips as the much-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy approaches. The five Tests between India and Australia will pose a strong challenge for the Indian cricket team, who head into the nearly two-month-long series on the back of a reality check at home at the hands of New Zealand.

Kohli himself heads into the series against Australia as a man who’s not at the peak of prowess. Or at least that’s what the numbers have us believe. Yet, Australian media and the former Australian cricketers like Ricky Ponting have spent plenty of time talking about the threat he poses.

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