Team India batting star Virat Kohli's bat costs a fortune as journalist Norman Kochannek revealed that it is on display at the Greg Chappell Cricket Center in Sydney. In a video uploaded on Instagram, Kochannek revealed that the MRF bat used by the batting legend costs ₹1,62, 835 (AUD 2985).
Kohli enjoys an enormous fan following in Australia, given the Indian diaspora Down Under and the number of memorable innings he has played on Aussie grounds. The 36-year-old has six Test centuries in Australia, including four coming during the 2014-15 series. The 2018-19 leg also witnessed the Delhi-born cricketer become the first Indian captain to script a series win in Australia.
Meanwhile, below is the video that describes all of Kohli's MRF bat's attributes:
"It's been pretty amazing competing against him for so many times" - Nathan Lyon
Meanwhile, record-breaking Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon refuses to write off Kohli despite his dipping returns and being out of form in recent times. However, Lyon suggested that Kohli will remain in his sights in the upcoming Test series and said, as quoted by Perth Now:
"Look at his record out here. Overall, look at his record. You don't write off champions. I've got nothing but respect for Virat. I want to get him out, there's no point in hiding behind that, but it's challenging. Him and Smithy (Steve Smith) are probably the best two batters in our last era of this last decade. It's been pretty amazing competing against him for so many times."
The five-Test series begins on November 22 in Perth.
