Virat Kohli's career-worst form is at odds with his formidable touring record in Australia, and former India coach Ravi Shastri is backing one of cricket's greatest competitors to fire.

Virat Kohli struggled to regain form when he took the field in a match simulation against India A ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Kohli has an idea of what Australian bowlers might plan for him and expects the Delhi-born to practice accordingly. He highlighted that in the last couple of series, Virat left the ball that was pitched outside off and played a drive on a couple of occasions.

Weeks ahead of the opening clash, the Indian Test squad were spotted practising their batting strokes in the nets in Perth.