IND vs AUS 1st Test: Pat Cummins’s Australia are gearing up for a blockbuster summer which lies ahead of the them. The countdown for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has already started and the Aussies are not shying away from playing few mind games with under pressure Team India. Even before the start of the IND vs AUS Test series, the visitors are struggling with injury issues which is a serious threat to their campaign and their attempt towards redemption.

Glenn McGrath Asks Aussies To Be Clever About Virat Kohli

Former India captain Virat Kohli has always been known for his aggressive gameplay and how he likes to dominate the opposition. Kohli has seldom pulled himself back from a fiery chat on on-field confrontations as it helps him lift his game. Virat Kohli is under a lot of pressure since he has not been able to be his best in Test cricket, the longest format of the game, but he loves Australian conditions and might find his groove back.

Ex-Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath has asked the Australians to avoid a chat with Virat Kohli. McGrath also feels that Virat Kohli can be sledged if he starts the series with few low scores. While speaking on CODE Sports, McGrath asked the Australians to treat the Virat Kohli situation cleverly.

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‘If they decide to go hard at Virat Kohli, if he gets in the fight with emotions, there’s a bit of chat out there, who knows he might sort of lift. But I do think that he’s probably a under pressure a little bit, and if he has a couple of low scores to start with, he could really feel it‘, added McGrath.

India’s Massive Woes Ahead Of Perth Test

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India will possibly be without their regular Test skipper Rohit Sharma who stayed back in the country due to the birth of his second child. Rohit not taking the field for India in the first Test match is already a huge setback for the team and it is now being said that even Shubman Gill might miss the series opener. With all the issues around Team India, the onus falls on Virat Kohli to let his bat do the talking and bail India out.