‘Kohli a force of nature… A lesson to England’: What cricketing greats and pundits thought of India’s win and Australia’s loss, the day after the Perth Test | Cricket News
After a win, even black curtains acquire a sheen of mystique, Virat Kohli is resurrected as the lording maestro and England get told how to learn real Bazballing from India. Here’s a collection of praise showered on Indians post their 295-run victory by the cricketing ecosystem: ‘When comfortable, Kohli is a force of nature.’ – Kerry O’Keeffe The former Australian international spinner speaking on Fox, reckoned Virat Kohli settling into a rhythm could prove ominous for Australia. “He will hurt Australia,” O’Keefe declared. Wow words: “(Kohli) He’s a player who, once he assesses that conditions are his way, he’s such a competitor, and he’ll get on pitches throughout the series (that) he will say, ‘This is my pitch. This is my day,’. And he’ll hurt Australia. Australia will want him batting after 8.30pm at night in the pink ball Test. If he bats in the daytime, and India bowl at night, with Jasprit Bumrah after 8.30pm … anything could happen. When Kohli is comfortable in the conditions, he’s a force of nature. You almost sensed …

