Allan Border claims that Australia let Kohli score freely in Perth.

In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy match in Perth, cricket great Allan Border critiques Australia’s strategies during Virat Kohli’s century.

During Virat Kohli’s dominant century in Perth during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), cricket legend Allan Border voiced his dissatisfaction with Australia’s strategy. Border, who is renowned for his intense spirit of competition, feels that the Australians lacked aggression and let Kohli set the terms.

In his analysis of the game, Border emphasized how Kohli built an incredible century by taking advantage of sloppy bowling and a defensive field arrangement. Since Kohli thrives on difficulties, he pointed out that the Indian batting maestro was able to play his natural game with less opposition because there was no constant pressure.

“Virat Kohli is the kind of player who feeds off intense competition,” Border stated. However, we seemed to just let him go to the limit in Perth. Our strategy lacked sufficient proactive thinking.

Additionally, Border stressed the value of aggressive field placements and more incisive techniques, particularly when bowling to a player like Kohli. The Indian skipper benefited greatly from his suggestion that Australia’s bowlers were either too defensive or too predictable.

As he painstakingly constructed his innings against a top-tier Australian attack, the aforementioned century was a credit to Kohli’s skill and composure. His position as one of the best batters in contemporary cricket was further cemented when his commanding knock proved crucial to India’s performance during the Perth Test.

Border’s comments coincide with continuing debates concerning Australia’s capacity to perform under pressure when playing elite teams. The tactics used by both teams are always being examined because the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is still one of cricket’s most intensely contested rivalries.

The strategies Australia used—or didn’t use—against Kohli in Perth serve as a reminder of the narrow margins that frequently determine Test cricket results. It will be interesting to watch how these lessons influence Australia’s strategy in upcoming BGT matches, according to both fans and pundits.

Will the aggressiveness that used to characterize the Australians’ style of play return? How they react to these criticisms will only become clear with time.