5 areas of concern for Virat Kohli after the Bangladesh Test

India play their first Test against Australia on February 23rd

#5 Tacking reverse swing

Starc is capable of reversing the ball

Tests in India are dominated by talk of spin but one crucial factor which often goes unnoticed is reverse swing. In the last few years, Indian bowlers have reaped heavy rewards by reversing the old or semi-new ball.

So far, few visiting teams showed the intent and skill to use reverse swing as a potent weapon.

Australia could be a different proposition as their strike pace bowlers, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood, have the ability to use reverse swing. Kohli and his men must be prepared for this challenge but the Indian batsmen have shown great patience against the ball reversing and should be able to handle the moving ball.

India surely has the upper hand against Australia in this Test series. By answering these above questions, India will only enhance their dominance.

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