Kohli doesn't need us, we need him: Bumrah after Perth Test century2Photo© hindustantimes.com

Kohli doesn't need us, we need him: Bumrah after Perth Test century

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Kohli, 36, came in for heavy criticism in the run-up to the Perth test after scoring only 192 runs in his previous 10 innings and posting an average of 15.50 in India's three home test defeats by New Zealand.

The pressure mounted on the former skipper when he was dismissed for five as India were skittled for 150 in their first innings in Perth, but he responded with an unbeaten 100 in the second innings to put the tourists on course for victory.

Bumrah, who stepped in as captain with Rohit Sharma on leave for the birth of his second child, said Kohli had battled through tough times before in his career and this was no different.

I've said this before, Virat Kohli doesn't need us, we need him,
Jasprit Bumrah,
Cricket-Kohli doesn’t need us, we need him, says India’s Bumrah