Despite Virat Kohli's poor form in recent times, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been backing Virat Kohli. Lyon cited Kohli's excellent record in Australia and said that playing against him is challenging. Lyon also feels that beating India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is going to be a difficult task.
Virat Kohli has reached Australia to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and is also looking fantastic in the practice session. The experience of going to Australia and playing cricket against Australia also separates him from others. Virat is not in his old form at the moment, but the figures and records of him in Australia are just amazing.
Virat has played 13 Test matches in Australia. During this, he has smashed 6 centuries. Virat Kohli's average in Australia is more than 50. In previous days he was not seen in good form, especially in the recent Test series played against New Zealand; Virat could not even cross the 100-run mark during 6 innings. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Virat Kohli even after poor form. Speaking with Cricket Australia, Lyon said that 'Virat is one of the most dangerous players present at the moment. You can't ignore Virat at all. You look at their record.'
Nathan Lyon said,
"Overall, look at his record. You don't write off champions. I've got nothing but respect for Virat. I want to get him out, there's no point in hiding behind that, but it's challenging. Him and Smithy (Steve Smith) are probably the best two batters in our last era of this last decade. It's been pretty amazing competing against him for so many times."
Further he added that the Indian team is dangerous all the time, they're a side full of stars, and have got a lot of experience.
They're dangerous all the time, they're a side full of superstars. They've got so much experience, but talented youth as well and you can never write off that. I was fascinated by that series to New Zealand, but we're expecting the best India that we've played against for a number of years now