Virat Kohli leaves Michael Clarke 'extremely scared' with sensational act in Australia

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has revealed his concern over Virat Kohli’s spectacular century in the first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium ahead of the second Test in Adelaide.

Presently, India and Australia, both teams, are preparing for the second Test match at the Adelaide Oval, starting on December 6. This Test match will be a day-night affair in Adelaide.

Michael Clarke feels nervous after Virat Kohli's dominant century in Perth Test

Notably, the Indian cricket team is currently leading the ongoing five-match Test series 1-0 after winning the first Test by 295 runs in Perth, where Virat Kohli announced his arrival in grand style by hammering an unbeaten century.

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The iconic Indian batter’s sizzling century in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has set alarm bells ringing in the Australian camp, with Michael Clarke admitting that Kohli’s form has left him feeling nervous about the rest of the five-match Test series.

The former Australian captain believes that the dashing right-handed batter’s century in the Perth Test serves as a clear warning to his hosts that he is ready to dominate the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Michael Clarke predicts Kohli will be India’s top run-getter in BGT 2024-25

On being asked about his prediction for the leading run-scorer for India in the high-stakes Test series, Clarke didn’t hesitate to put his money on Virat Kohli. Kohli’s performance in the Test series opener has already put pressure on Australia.

And Clarke feels the former Indian captain will be a big threat to the Kangaroos, predicting he will be the man to lead the charge when it comes to the leading run-getter for India in the BGT 2024-25.

As quoted by Hindustan Times, Michael Clarke said during a podcast: “Losing a Test match is one thing, but Virat Kohli scoring a hundred in the first game scares me a lot. For me, he will be the leading run-getter for India in this series.”

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Virat Kohli on the cusp of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record in Adelaide Test

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is on the cusp of breaking a major record in the upcoming second Test match against Australia in Adelaide. A century in the Adelaide Test would make him the first player to score 10 centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Currently, both Kohli and Tendulkar share the record of having the most centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with nine centuries each. He has been training hard with the pink ball to leave a great impact in the Day-Night Test for India at the Adelaide Oval against Australia.

Ace India batter was seen facing Jasprit Bumrah during the nets session at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday after facing the pacer at the Manuka Oval in Canberra during India's practice match against Prime Minister's XI. He has already seven hundreds in Australia and would love to add to his tally in Adelaide.

Notably, Kohli’s century came after a challenging phase in his career when he was struggling to find consistency in recent Test series, with many questioning whether he could rise to the challenge against Australia’s formidable bowling attack. However, Kohli responded with a brilliant century in Perth, signaling that he will be a major threat for the remainder of the Test series.