Matthew Hayden backed Virat Kohli to bounce back strongly in the three-match ODI series between India and Australia. Find out more, only on CricTracker.

Virat Kohli subtly ceded the spotlight to Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer during India’s national anthem walk in Perth ODI against Australia

Virat Kohli makes a highly anticipated ODI comeback, guiding Shubman Gill on-field as India struggle in a rain-hit 1st ODI loss to Australia at Perth.

India faced a significant loss in the opening ODI against Australia, with Virat Kohli making a disappointing return by scoring a duck. His performance drew widespread criticism. He recieved some valuable advice.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made their return to the Indian ODI side in Perth, but both experienced disappointing outings. Kohli was dismissed for a

Sunil Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to bounce back after poor ODI returns, urging fans not to be surprised if they score big in the next two games as they regain rhythm.

This time, however, Mitchell Starc managed to bring out the worst - first tempting Kohli with a trademark delivery outside off stump, which eventually proved his undoing. A drive on the up off the left-arm pacer took the edge of Kohli's bat, and Cooper Connolly at backward point took a fine catch to end the star's agonising eight-ball innings.

As the festival of lights brightens up India, the cricketing stars joined the celebrations in style. Virat Kohli, former skipper and international icon, along with the broader Indian cricket community,

Their poor show did not help India get to a good score to challenge the formidable hosts in a rain-truncated game as the Shubman Gill-led side lost the match by seven wickets. Former India player Irfan Pathan said it looked like the demons of the BGT were back for Kohli, while he agreed that Rohit looked troubled in the middle.

Matthew Hayden asked Virat Kohli to 'avoid arguing with himself and overthinking' after his disappointing show in the first ODI encounter against Australia.