There has been plenty of scrutiny on Kohli and his form coming into the Border Gavaskar Trophy who has just two centuries and 11 half-centuries in his last 60 Test innings.

Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in Rohit's absence. KL Rahul is the most likely option to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Virat Kohli has been struggling for form of late, but the veteran Australia spinner has nothing but respect for the Indian, who he says is a champion you can not write off.

The much-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will begin on November 22 in Perth. This series is a landmark as Team India aim for an unprecedented third consecutive series victory on Australian soil.

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.

Vaughan admitted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy result will be once again depend on the performance of both teams's number fours - Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

David Warner expresses concern over Virat Kohli's potential resurgence in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite Kohli's recent struggles, Warner believes the Indian batsman will thrive on the challenge and silence his critics.

Travis Head reckoned having closed-door sessions in Australia, shortly after India's unprecedented Test series defeat to New Zealand, would have allowed Kohli to find his rhythm.

This year, he has averaged only 22.72 across six Tests, and in the three games against New Zealand, he could manage only 93 runs.