Virat Kohli's performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy fell short of his usual standards, struggling with the Australian bowlers' tactics. His average dipped to 32.29 over the last 40 tests. Although his on-field altercations added entertainment, experts Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist rated his overall impact at 7 and 7.5 out of 10 respectively.
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