Star Indian batter Virat Kohli, a key player for India in the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia, underwent scans for a mystery injury, according to a report by the *Sydney Morning Herald* on Friday, November 15. While the exact nature of the injury remains unknown, a source with direct knowledge confirmed that Kohli had scans on Thursday. Despite this, Kohli participated in an intra-squad match at the WACA Stadium in Perth on Friday, where he scored 15 runs before being caught at second slip.
Kohli, 36, who led India to a historic 2-1 series win during the 2018-19 tour of Australia, has been struggling with his form lately. In the recent three-match series against New Zealand, he managed just 93 runs. Despite this dip, former India head coach Ravi Shastri remains confident that Kohli will deliver in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“Well, the king is back in his territory,” Shastri said on the ICC Review show. “That’s all I will tell the doubters. When you’ve earned that title after your exploits in Australia, it will be on your opponent’s mind when you go out to bat.”
Shastri’s backing underscores the belief that Kohli can still rise to the occasion, especially in Australia.