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Arguably the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman of all time, Adam Gilchrist stated that Team India which is currently in England has some exceptional batsmen and bowlers in their team. However, they have to be strong mentality to win a series outside the subcontinent feels Gilchrist. India will face hosts Australia later, this year.

The former stumper Gilchrist said it is always challenging playing in overseas conditions. He added that India has some great bowlers also the best batsmen in the world, Virat Kohli.

Gilchrist feels that India has the team to win in overseas conditions. However, they have to change their mindset.

“It is challenging playing overseas. I do believe India has a strong bowling unit and some quality batsmen, including the best batsmen in the world, Virat Kohli. They have the potential to win overseas, perhaps it is just mind more than the body,” Times of India quoted Gilchrist.

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Adam Gilchrist said that India needs to be mentally strong to win in overseas conditions. (Image Courtesy: Getty Images)

“What I admire about Virat’s captaincy is his tenacity. And the way he drags his team with him just by being positive. Tactically, I cannot comment because I have not watched enough content, except the highlights,” he stated.

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“Virat is that guy who is passionate about leading his team and the nation forward. I see positive things about his captaincy and leadership,” he further added.

When asked about the sour of the relationship between Kohli and the Australian crowd, Gilchrist said that the Aussie crowd always tends to get under the skin of the opposition players.

The Aussie crowd always want to go under the skin of opposition players. Virat has matured to a great deal since that last tour,” he said.

Indian team is slated to face Australia in a four-match Test series later in the year. India will go into the series as favourites as Australia won’t be able to avail the services of Steven Smith and David Warner who are two of the best batsmen in the world at the moment.

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Both are serving the one-year suspension which has been imposed upon them by Cricket Australia (CA) due to their involvement in the ball-tampering saga in Cape Town in March.

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