Gavaskar Sets New Challenge for Kohli: Score Century at Gabba to Join Elite Club

Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has set a new challenge for Virat Kohli ahead of the T20 World Cup and India's upcoming Test series in Australia. Gavaskar, who has been critical of Kohli's batting approach in the past, believes the star batter has the potential to join an elite club of overseas players who have scored a Test century at all Australian venues.

Kohli, who ended the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the highest run-getter with an impressive average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, has scored six Test centuries in Australia, the joint-highest by an Indian alongside Sachin Tendulkar. However, he has never scored a century at the Gabba in Brisbane.

"On an individual level, [my wish] maybe for Virat Kohli is that he becomes the third overseas player who's scored a Test century in all the Australian venues. I think he doesn't have one at the Gabba, so if he gets a century at The Gabba, that means he joins me and Alastair Cook," Gavaskar said at an event, as quoted by Hindustan Times.

Gavaskar, who is the only Indian to have scored a Test century at all Australian venues, believes Kohli has the ability to achieve this feat. "He's got the ability, he's got the class, he's got the technique, he's got the temperament. So, I think he can do it," Gavaskar added.

Kohli will have the opportunity to add to his tally of Test centuries in Australia when India tours the country later this year for a five-match Test series. India will be aiming to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they won in 2020-21.

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