"If it was on the fourth stump I could understand," Gavaskar said on Channel 7 after Virat was dismissed for a single-digit score on Monday. "This was wide, on the seventh, eighth stump, you could say. There's no need to play that," he added.

Virat Kohli was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood during the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Monday. Not for the first time, Kohli was dismissed after playing a shot for a ball that was pitched at outside off-stump.

Brisbane: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged Virat Kohli to draw inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic innings in Sydney in 2004 to overcome his recent struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump.

Sunil Gavaskar advised Virat Kohli to take inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar's 241 against Australia in Sydney in 2004, suggesting that Kohli avoid playing the cover drive to overcome his struggle with deliveries outside off-stump.

Virat Kohli was dismissed for a 16-ball three while chasing a widish delivery off Josh Hazlewood in the first innings of third Test of the against Australia.

Virat Kohli's persistent dismissals outside off-stump in Australia raise concerns for India's Test aspirations. His weakness, particularly early in his innings, has been exploited by bowlers. Drawing inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 241 in Sydney (2003-04),

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar said Virat Kohli should learn from Sachin Tendulkar's iconic 241 in Sydney to overcome his struggle with deliveries bowled in the line outside the off-stump. Kohli was dismissed for 3 while trying to play an expansive cover drive on Monday in Brisbane.