Kohli has faced a challenging patch in all formats over the past: few months. In his last 60 Test innings, he has managed just two centuries and 11 half-centuries. 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.
"Because he hasn't scored runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, very hungry," Gavaskar told Star Sports.
"Even in that Adelaide Test, where India was bowled out for 36 in the second innings, Kohli scored 70-plus runs in the first innings before being run out," he added.
these recent Despite struggles, Kohli has an outstanding record in Australia.
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