IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli warning issued to Pat Cummins from New Zealand

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Mike Hesson has dismissed the fact that Virat Kohli is suffering from a poor batting show. Mike Hesson's words arrive after Virat Kohli failed to get a big knock in the recent Test series against Bangladesh.

India vs Bangladesh Test series took place recently where the Indian team won both games whitewashing Bangladesh. Notably in the 2nd Test, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh in just 2 days after the initial 3 days were marred by rain and bad light.

India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the 1st Test and by 7 wickets in the 2nd Test. In the 1st Test, India piled up 376-10 in the 1st innings. Bangladesh were bundled out for 149 in their 1st innings.

Later, India declared at 287-4 and dismissed Bangladesh for 234 in the 2nd innings, winning the game by a big margin of 280 runs. Virat Kohli's highest score across the 4 innings were 47 runs which he scored in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test.

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Virat Kohli wants to win games for India: Mike Hesson

During a chat with Jio Cinema, the former RCB coach rubbished the fact that Virat Kohli is in bad form. He said Kohil just wants to win games for India.

"I think Virat Kohli is at that stage in his career where he just wants to try and win games for India. And I think that's a dangerous stage for other sides because if he’s doing that rather than focusing on numbers, the big scores will come naturally. The ability to hold a tempo in Australia is so important—being able to counterattack and knowing the right moments to do so", he said.

"As mentioned, from 30 to 60 overs is a key phase. If Kohli is batting at that point, he won’t let the game drift. It’s about finding gaps, hitting gaps, getting ones and twos, and then if they try and attack him, then he can counterattack," Mike Hesson further told Jio Cinema.

Kohli was in fine touch and will excel against New Zealand and Australia: Mike Hesson

Mike Hesson also believes Kohli will bounce back in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia. India faces New Zealand in the ongoing series and will face Australia later this year in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"He was in fine touch, and even though he didn’t get big scores against Bangladesh, he looked like he was moving well and getting into good positions. After playing in New Zealand, heading to Australia will suit him, as he thrives in those conditions," Hesson further added.

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India bagged a historic victory in the 2nd Test

Notably, in the 2nd Test, India opted to bowl first. They bowled out Bangladesh for 233 in the 1st innings. Later, the home Team India declared at 285-9 on Day 4, so as to turn the match and enforce a result.

With Ravichandran Ashwin's brilliance in the 2nd innings, India bowled out Bangladesh for just 146 in the 2nd innings and chased down a mere target of 95 runs on the final day to earn crucial points in the lead-up to the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025.

Meanwhile, India is currently facing New Zealand in a Test series. Day 1 was washed out due to rain in Bengaluru. India and New Zealand will face each other in three games and Virat Kohli has a stunning opportunity to regain form and fly to Australia with brimming confidence.