Border Gavaskar Trophy | ‘Virat Kohli does not need us, We need him’: Jasprit Bumrah after India defeat Australia in 1st Test | Cricket News

Border Gavaskar Trophy: India skipper Jasprit Bumrah who masterminded a remarkable turnaround at Perth in the 1st Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, lauded Virat Kohli and said that the team needs the batter’s support more than he needs the team.
“Obviously, I have already said that Virat Kohli does not need us, We need him. He is an experienced player. This is his fourth or fifth tour. So, he knows his cricket more than anyone else. He was in good shape. He was mentally switched on. Sometimes, as long as the career is, sometimes you bat in tough scenarios. He has always been batting in tough scenarios. So, it is always difficult to do in every match. But he was batting in a very good form and in a very good space,” bumrah said in the post-match press meet.
“And obviously, he got a good delivery in the first inning. But he was still in a great space. And in the second inning, he capitalized. He needed a lot of experience at that time. So, he played with him and also made the other player play with him. So, we are very happy for that. And obviously, at the start of the series, when he comes in confidence, you can’t ask for more than this,” he added.

Kohli’s memorable knock Down Under to reger his 30th Test century played a huge role in India’s win over Australia in the 1st Test. With his knock at the Optus Stadium in India’s second innings, Kohli went past Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 6 Test centuries in Australia, now the most an Indian.