India head coach Gautam Gambhir is still optimistic about Virat Kohli’s recovery with the bat. Gambhir insisted saying that the former Indian captain is still hungry for runs and will bounce back in the forthcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, starting from Wednesday. 

Kohli’s last noticeable run was in December 2023, a 76 against South Africa at Centurion. In his last eight innings, Kohli did not have an impressive show. 

Gambhir is confident that Kohli will come good very soon.

“See, my thoughts about Virat have always been very clear that he is a world-class cricketer. He has performed for such a long period of time. He is as hungry as when he made his debut. To now, his hunger is always there,” Gambhir told reporters here on Monday.