India vs Australia: ‘Virat is worth two players, as batsman and captain,’ Glenn McGrath says Kohli’s absence will ‘impact series’

Before the Indian crew travelled to Australia for the upcoming sequence, the BCCI introduced that captain Virat Kohli has been granted a paternal go away following the primary Test which begins from 17th December. It meant that Kohli will solely play the pink-ball Test in Adelaide however will miss the rest of the sequence.

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath was questioned on how would Kohli’s absence affect the sequence, and he stated that it’s a huge blow for the Indian crew.

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“It will impact the series. The player of his quality and class, for India to lose him in three out of four Tests is a big blow. It will be for the other players to step up. I can totally understand him wanting to go back for his first child’s birth,” McGrath stated in a choose media interplay.

“Kohli is worth two players; one, as a batsman and two, as the captain, setting the field with his energy and attitude. Australia would want to dominate the series and level the ledger. They have Smith and Warner back,” McGrath added.

The 50-year-old additional stated that with Kohli solely enjoying the Adelaide Test, he should make an affect in that recreation to assist his crew win the match, as it might arrange remainder of the sequence.

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“That first Test is going to be interesting. That is a day-night Test. India haven’t played a day-night Test in Australia. At night, with the sun setting, it will probably start favouring the fast bowlers.

“It will be about timing, when you are bowling or batting. Virat, if he has to have an impact in the series, will have to make an impact in the only Test he is playing. That will set the tone. Two years back, the first Test win in Adelaide gave them a lot of confidence,” McGrath stated.

McGrath additional added that the Indian batting-line up continues to be sturdy with out Kohli and different batsmen should step up when he leaves. “You can’t just focus on one player. You have Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul. India has a strong batting line-up,” McGrath stated.