The third match of the Test series between India and Australia is to be played at the Gabba ground in Brisbane. Both the teams are preparing to win in Gabba, so that they can take the lead in the series. In this situation from the Indian team, the role of Virat Kohli, one of its most experienced players, becomes important. But, the thing is that Virat Kohli's temperament is not matching with the Gabba pitch. We are not saying this out of the blue but looking at Kohli's year-long statistics in Test cricket.

Will Virat change his history at Gabba?

Before taking a look at Virat Kohli's Test record throughout the year, let us also tell you that he does not have a century in his name on this very ground in the whole of Australia. Now if Virat Kohli scores a century, then the history of his batting in Gabba will definitely change, if this happens then it is possible that the Indian team will also be successful in repeating the history. India had won the last Test match played at Gabba.

Virat's batting is not matching with the pitch of Gaba.

However, how will all this happen? This is a big question. This question arises because the nature of the Gaba pitch is such. According to the pitch curator, the pitch at Gabba will suit pace. There will be pace and bounce in it. Now if this is so then it is not matching with Virat Kohli's batting. At least that seems to be the case looking at his Test record for the year 2024.

Virat Kohli's year long test record

If we look at Virat Kohli's record against pace and spin this year, neither of them can be called better. The statistics against Paes are even worse, which is the true nature of the Gabba pitch.

Virat has scored 179 runs at an average of 25.57 in the 12 Test innings played against Paes so far in the year 2024. During this period he has been out 7 times. In 9 Test innings against spin, he has scored 197 runs at an average of 32.33 and has been out 6 times.