Todd Murphy has claimed 11 wickets in three Tests against India (AP Image)
Todd Murphy talks about bowling against Virat Kohli in his debut series as he finds it a bit challenging at times.
Young Australia spinner Todd Murphy begins his on-field battle with India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 22-year-old has dismissed the 34-year-old thrice in the first three matches of the much-anticipated series. Of late, the former India skipper has been struggling with his form in red-ball cricket and a rank-turner in BGT 2023 is making matters worse for him.
Murphy talked about bowling against Kohli in his debut series as he finds it a bit challenging at times.
“It’s been great. When I look back at Nagpur, when Kohli came out to bat, I was thinking ‘this is as good as it gets’ bowling to a guy like that. The first three Tests have been fantastic, really enjoyable battles and when they stand there it is challenging to bowl to them at times, Murphy was quoted as saying by Perth Now.
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Talking about getting Kohli out thrice in the series, Murphy admitted that the way he got Kohli out in Nagpur was not ideal but getting the better of him in the last two games gave him confidence.
“It’s always good when plans come to fruition, Nagpur wasn’t a perfect dismissal but you take what you can get, so it’s been a really good few times in the last few games and validation that what we’ve been thinking It works,'” Murphy added.
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The young spinner has played just 10 first-class matches and playing in front of huge crowds in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series is a different experience for him.
“It’s exciting, though,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday. I haven’t played in front of big crowds at home, so I have come here with the mindset of just enjoying it and embracing what India comes with and playing with a smile on my face. I didn’t really know what chances I would get at the start of the tour so I’m trying to enjoy it.”
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