The 32-year-old will be heading back to India after playing the first Test at Adelaide on paternity leave.
Although Sachin Tendulkar understands that Kohli’s shoes are too big to fill, he is also of the opinion that the Men in Blue have enough depth in their batting to make up for his absence.
The Little Master reckons that India have some highly-talented batsmen who are capable enough to collectively post huge totals against Australia. This will ultimately help them immensely in their bid to win their second consecutive Test series Down Under.
This Australian squad is far better compared to the earlier one: Sachin Tendulkar
In 2018-19, the Men in Blue became the first Asian team in history to win a Test series Down Under. However, the Australian team back then was missing the services of star players David Warner and Steve Smith.
This was because they had been banned by Cricket Australia for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa.
This time around though, the Aussies will be back to full strength with both Smith and Warner available and in good form. The meteoric rise of Marnus Labuschagne over the past one year has also added another dimension to their strong batting line-up.
Thus, Sachin Tendulkar feels that the Aussies will pose a bigger threat to the Men in Blue in the upcoming Test series.
The first of the four Tests between India and Australia will be played at Adelaide from December 17 and will be a Day-Night encounter.
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