Kohli has 8947 runs to his name in 115 Tests, including 29 hundreds.
According to Hesson, Kohli is at that stage of his career where his focus is on winning games for India rather than chasing personal milestones.
Hesson believes this version of Kohli could prove to be dangerous for Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22 in Perth.
During the recently held two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli managed to score only 99 runs at an average of 24.75 in four innings. Kohli’s underwhelming display saw his Test average further dipping to 48.89. He currently has 8947 runs to his name from 115 Tests, including 29 hundreds.
"I think Virat Kohli is at that stage in his career where he just wants to try and win games for India. And I think that's a dangerous stage for other sides, because if he’s doing that rather than focusing on numbers, the big scores will come naturally. The ability to hold a tempo in Australia is so important—being able to counterattack and knowing the right moments to do so. As mentioned, from 30 to 60 overs is a key phase. If Kohli is batting at that point, he won’t let the game drift. It’s about finding gaps, hitting gaps, getting ones and twos, and then, if they try and attack him, then he can counterattack," Hesson told Jio Cinema.
Hesson mentioned that Kohli looked in fine touch despite no big score against Bangladesh and backed him to succeed against teams like New Zealand and Australia.
"He was in fine touch, and even though he didn’t get big scores against Bangladesh, he looked like he was moving well and getting into good positions. After playing in New Zealand, heading to Australia will suit him, as he thrives in those conditions," he added.
Virat Kohli loves the rivalry against Australia and has played some of his best Test knocks Down Under. The star batter has played 25 Test innings on Australian soil, amassing 1352 runs at an average of 54.08 with six hundreds and four half-centuries.
"He has the game and knows the conditions very well. The discussions he’ll have with younger players will also be crucial in helping them apply their game to challenge the Australians in the best way possible," Hesson concluded.