New Delhi: Virat Kohli, who is struggling with poor form in Test cricket, is under a lot of pressure to score runs in Australia. Meanwhile, former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has supported King Kohli. Mitchell Johnson said that he is wondering if the current situation will give Virat Kohli the necessary determination to become the top scorer for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22.

Virat's form has been bad in the year 2024

Kohli has played six Test matches this year in which his average has been 22.72. This is much less than his overall Test average and his Test average in Australia. The legendary batsman's career average in Test matches is 47.83. In the four tours before this in Australia, he scored runs at an average of 54.08. But this time the poor performance against New Zealand at home will be somewhere in his mind. India lost 3-0 in the home series against the Kiwi team in which Virat's total contribution was just 91 runs.

Expressed his wish to see Virat score another century

"His form hasn't been great in recent times. I wonder if this situation will give him the determination he needs or if will it put him under more pressure. As a fan, I would probably like to see him score another Test century in Australia," Johnson wrote in his column in 'The West Australian' on Sunday.

Warner said it was a mistake to assume that Virat was done.

Former Australia Test opener David Warner has also expressed similar views. He wrote in his column in the Herald Sun on Sunday that the pressure of leading India in this important series could motivate Kohli to touch new heights. Warner said, 'People are considering Virat finished after India's 3-0 Test series defeat against New Zealand this month, but I am really worried for Australia.'