'Virat Kohli wanted to take all the bullets': Ponting recalls Shastri's words

Ricky Ponting believes Virat Kohli's passionate and aggressive playing style has made him a fan favorite in Australia. Despite recent struggles, Kohli's history of strong performances in Australia, including leading India to a historic series win in 2018/19, precedes him as he prepares for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Across formats in Australia, Virat has accumulated 3,426 runs at 56.16, with 11 centuries and 19 fifties in 70 innings, maintaining 169 as his best score.