'A burden has been removed from Virat's head': Former India wicket-keeper

Team India took part in an intense training session in Centurion ahead of the 1st Test vs South Africa on Sunday. Seeing Virat Kohli enjoy the session left former India wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim delighted.

During a chat with India News, he said that it seems a burden has been removed from Virat Kohli's head. He can play with an open mind now and can revive his Test career afresh. 'The expectation is that he will dish out performances like he was doing two years back,' added Karim.

South Africa has always been a happy hunting ground for Kohli. The 33-year-old averages over 55 and has scored 558 runs in the Tests he has played there. The first Test starts on December 26.

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Kohli and BCCI are not in sync currently as the ex-ODI skipper made a controversial statement in his recent press conference before India's South Africa departure.