What if: Virat Kohli was dropped by selectors in 2012 during the Australia series

Modified Dec 13, 2016 16:35 IST

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Virat Kohli of India walks off the field after being dismissed by Ryan Harris of Australia during day four of the Fourth Test match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 9, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) — Kohli has been in sublime form off late

#4 India would have missed their biggest top-order talisman

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Virat Kohli of India celebrates and acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century during day three of the Fourth Test match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) — Since that let off, Kohli has scored 15 Test hundreds

Since that decision to keep him in the squad, Kohli has gone on to notch 15 Test hundreds and 3960 runs in Test cricket which is quite phenomenal.

He has been India’s highest run-getter constantly in the last few years. If he would have faced the axe in 2012, India would have never got such a talisman at the top of the order.

Earlier people used to tune into their televisions to watch Sachin Tendulkar bat, now they tune in for Kohli. The still head, the grounded cover drives are all a treat to watch. And what a match winner he has been for the national team.

The biggest point to note is that Kohli never loses his heart. If he fails in an innings, he bounces back in the very next outing without much fuss.

Overall the team would have missed his attitude of fighting till the last breath.

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