<p>Team India has arrived in Australia and has been sweating it out in the nets ahead of a full-fledged Tour. Australia will host India for three ODIs, three T20Is and a four-match Test series.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-were-on-top-of-their-game-aussie-coach-justin-langer-on-2018-19-test-series-defeat-343254" hreflang="en">'India were on top of their game', Aussie coach Justin Langer on 2018-19 Test series defeat</a></p>

<p>Last week, Team India arrived in Sydney from Dubai after completing IPL 2020. The Indian team is currently in quarantine in Sydney but the players have been allowed to train outdoors during the quarantine period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>BCCI took to Twitter and shared pictures of the Indian players taking part in the training. Spinning wizard R Ashwin on Sunday shared a video from his first net session from the 'Land Down Under'. In the video, Ashwin was seen bowling alongside Ravindra Jadeja in the nets with Ajinkya Rahane facing both. Ashwin in the caption said: "Right arm over !! Kangaroo land! #backatitagain".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Test vice-captain Rahane is likely to lead India after Kohli's departure and play a crucial role. Ashwin has had a successful run in Australia and will be vital for India's bowling unit. Jadeja's all-round performance was the highlight of 2018-19 series. &nbsp;</p>


Team India has arrived in Australia and has been sweating it out in the nets ahead of a full-fledged Tour. Australia will host India for three ODIs, three T20Is and a four-match Test series.

Team India has arrived in Australia and has been sweating it out in the nets ahead of a full-fledged Tour. Australia will host India for three ODIs, three T20Is and a four-match Test series. Also read: 'India were on top of their game', Aussie coach Justin Langer on 2018-19 Test series defeat Last week, Team India arrived in Sydney from Dubai after completing IPL 2020. The Indian team is currently in quarantine in Sydney but the players have been allowed to train outdoors during the quarantine period. BCCI took to Twitter and shared pictures of the Indian players taking part in the training. Spinning wizard R Ashwin on Sunday shared a video from his first net session from the 'Land Down Under'. In the video, Ashwin was seen bowling alongside Ravindra Jadeja in the nets with Ajinkya Rahane facing both. Ashwin in the caption said: "Right arm over !! Kangaroo land! #backatitagain". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashwin (@rashwin99) × Test vice-captain Rahane is likely to lead India after Kohli's departure and play a crucial role. Ashwin has had a successful run in Australia and will be vital for India's bowling unit. Jadeja's all-round performance was the highlight of 2018-19 series.

WATCH- 'Kangaroo land!': Ajinkya Rahane faces Ashwin and Jadeja in nets

<p>Australian coach Justin Langer revealed what went wrong during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and how Virat Kohli's team deserved to create history after winning the series.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-love-to-hate-him-but-we-also-love-to-australias-tim-paine-on-virat-kohli-343113" hreflang="en">'We love to hate him but we also love to..': Australia's Tim Paine on Virat Kohli</a></p>

<p>Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, registered their names in the history books as they beat Australia on their soil to register their first Test series win Down Under in 71 years. Australia, in that series, were playing without Steve Smith and David Warner. However, India managed to beat the Aussies despite their lethal pace attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If I go back to that time (2018-19), we lost a toss at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) after winning the Perth Test match - lost the toss on possibly the flattest wicket I’ve seen in Test cricket... and they (India) bowled for nearly two days," Langer was quoted as saying by The Age newspaper.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/best-player-ive-ever-seen-in-my-life-aussie-coach-justin-langer-praises-this-indian-batsman-342905">'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman</a></p>

<p>"And then we had to back it up and play at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) the next Test match on a pretty flat wicket as well."</p>

<p>"Not making excuses, but it was tough going back then. India were on top of their game, they deserved to beat us for the first time in their history. But our guys are two years better and a lot of the Indians are the same, more experienced. I can’t wait to see them go. Can’t wait," Langer added.</p>

<p>Earlier, Australia coach Justin Langer had said that it’s tough not to be happy knowing that Kohli will miss three Tests.</p>

<p>"I’ve said this before, he is probably the best player I’ve ever seen in my life for so many reasons," Langer told reporters in a video call.</p>

<p>Langer also lauded Kohli's decision to take paternity leave to be with his wife.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I’ve also got respect for him in the sense that he’s made this decision (to return for the birth)."</p>

<p>"He’s a human being like all of us... if I was giving advice to any of my players I would always say never, ever miss the birth of your children because it is one of the great things you’ll ever do," the former Australia opener added.</p>


Australian coach Justin Langer revealed what went wrong during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and how Virat Kohli's team deserved to create history after winning the series.

Australian coach Justin Langer revealed what went wrong during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and how Virat Kohli's team deserved to create history after winning the series. Also read: 'We love to hate him but we also love to..': Australia's Tim Paine on Virat Kohli Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, registered their names in the history books as they beat Australia on their soil to register their first Test series win Down Under in 71 years. Australia, in that series, were playing without Steve Smith and David Warner. However, India managed to beat the Aussies despite their lethal pace attack. "If I go back to that time (2018-19), we lost a toss at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) after winning the Perth Test match - lost the toss on possibly the flattest wicket I’ve seen in Test cricket... and they (India) bowled for nearly two days," Langer was quoted as saying by The Age newspaper. Also read: 'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman "And then we had to back it up and play at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) the next Test match on a pretty flat wicket as well." "Not making excuses, but it was tough going back then. India were on top of their game, they deserved to beat us for the first time in their history. But our guys are two years better and a lot of the Indians are the same, more experienced. I can’t wait to see them go. Can’t wait," Langer added. Earlier, Australia coach Justin Langer had said that it’s tough not to be happy knowing that Kohli will miss three Tests. "I’ve said this before, he is probably the best player I’ve ever seen in my life for so many reasons," Langer told reporters in a video call. Langer also lauded Kohli's decision to take paternity leave to be with his wife. "I’ve also got respect for him in the sense that he’s made this decision (to return for the birth)." "He’s a human being like all of us... if I was giving advice to any of my players I would always say never, ever miss the birth of your children because it is one of the great things you’ll ever do," the former Australia opener added.

'India were on top of their game', Aussie coach Justin Langer on 2018-19 Test series defeat

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli's has had a bitter-sweet relationship with Australia. Virat has played some big knocks against the Aussies. However, this year's tour might not be as intense as previous years as Kohli will leave for India after the first Test.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/best-player-ive-ever-seen-in-my-life-aussie-coach-justin-langer-praises-this-indian-batsman-342905" hreflang="en">'Best player I’ve ever seen': Coach Justin Langer praises Indian batsman</a></p>

<p>Kohli and Australian players have been involved in intense sledging and Test captain Tim Paine has admitted that Australia and its players 'love to hate' Kohli as competitors but at the same time, as fans, love to watch him bat.</p>

<p>"I get asked a log of questions about Virat Kohli, he’s just another player to me it doesn’t really bother me. There’s not really a relationship there with him to be fair, I see him at the toss and play against him and that’s about it," Paine told ABC Sport.</p>

<p>"With Virat, it is a funny one, we love to hate him but we also love to watch him bat as cricket fans. He certainly is polarising in that type of scenario. We love watching him bat, but we don’t like seeing him score too many runs.</p>

<p>"Australia and India, it’s a heated competition and he’s obviously a competitive person and so am I, so year there were a few occasions when we had words but that wasn’t because he was the captain and I was the captain, it could have been anyone."</p>

<p>Virat Kohli smashed his maiden Test century against Australia in Adelaide way back in 2012. In Tour of 2014, India lost to Australia by 2-0 but Kohli smashed 692 runs from four matches, including four hundred – twin centuries in the first Test in Adelaide.</p>

<p>"There is always a bit more tension when a player is as good as he is, it’s the same when you play against England, its Joe Root or a Ben Stokes. It’s often the best player is the one that your team goes up a little bit, the intensity goes up when the best players in the world come out to the crease," Paine added.</p>

<p>"I’m looking forward to everything to be honest, it’s a huge series. They beat us here last time obviously with a different team, and as I said the rivalry between the two countries building all the time so, I think any time you get to test yourself against the best is something that you look forward to as players and as a team, and we certainly are."</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli's has had a bitter-sweet relationship with Australia. Virat has played some big knocks against the Aussies. However, this year's tour might not be as intense as previous years as Kohli will leave for India after the first Test.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli's has had a bitter-sweet relationship with Australia. Virat has played some big knocks against the Aussies. However, this year's tour might not be as intense as previous years as Kohli will leave for India after the first Test. Also read: 'Best player I’ve ever seen': Coach Justin Langer praises Indian batsman Kohli and Australian players have been involved in intense sledging and Test captain Tim Paine has admitted that Australia and its players 'love to hate' Kohli as competitors but at the same time, as fans, love to watch him bat. "I get asked a log of questions about Virat Kohli, he’s just another player to me it doesn’t really bother me. There’s not really a relationship there with him to be fair, I see him at the toss and play against him and that’s about it," Paine told ABC Sport. "With Virat, it is a funny one, we love to hate him but we also love to watch him bat as cricket fans. He certainly is polarising in that type of scenario. We love watching him bat, but we don’t like seeing him score too many runs. "Australia and India, it’s a heated competition and he’s obviously a competitive person and so am I, so year there were a few occasions when we had words but that wasn’t because he was the captain and I was the captain, it could have been anyone." Virat Kohli smashed his maiden Test century against Australia in Adelaide way back in 2012. In Tour of 2014, India lost to Australia by 2-0 but Kohli smashed 692 runs from four matches, including four hundred – twin centuries in the first Test in Adelaide. "There is always a bit more tension when a player is as good as he is, it’s the same when you play against England, its Joe Root or a Ben Stokes. It’s often the best player is the one that your team goes up a little bit, the intensity goes up when the best players in the world come out to the crease," Paine added. "I’m looking forward to everything to be honest, it’s a huge series. They beat us here last time obviously with a different team, and as I said the rivalry between the two countries building all the time so, I think any time you get to test yourself against the best is something that you look forward to as players and as a team, and we certainly are."

'We love to hate him but we also love to..': Australia's Tim Paine on Virat Kohli

<p>India is set to take on its fiercest rivals Australia in a full-fledged tour that begins on November 27.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last time India toured Australia, they created history after beating the Aussies 2-1 in Tests. However, the equation has changed this year as Steve Smith and David Warner have returned and Virat Kohli will be missing out on most the Test series due to paternity leave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli's absence has turned the odds in the favour of the hosts as India skipper was leading run-getter during the 2014/15 series with 692 runs and the second leading run-scorer in 2018-19 series with 292 runs.</p>

<p>Australia coach Justin Langer said that it’s tough not to be happy knowing that Kohli will miss three Tests.</p>

<p>"I’ve said this before, he is probably the best player I’ve ever seen in my life for so many reasons," Langer told reporters in a video call.</p>

<p>"It’s not only his batting but his energy, his passion for the game, the way he fields. I cannot believe the energy he displays in everything he does. Are we happy he’s not playing? It’s like taking Dustin Martin out of Richmond, isn’t it?" added Langer.</p>

<p>Langer also lauded Kohli's decision to take a paternity leave to be with his wife.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I’ve also got respect for him in the sense that he’s made this decision (to return for the birth)."</p>

<p>"He’s a human being like all of us... if I was giving advice to any of my players I would always say never, ever miss the birth of your children because it is one of the great things you’ll ever do,"&nbsp;the former Australia opener added.</p>


India is set to take on its fiercest rivals Australia in a full-fledged tour that begins on November 27. Also read: Injury-plagued Brazil suffer big blow as Neymar ruled out of World Cup qualifiers Last time India toured Australia, they created history after beating the Aussies 2-1 in Tests.

India is set to take on its fiercest rivals Australia in a full-fledged tour that begins on November 27. Also read: Injury-plagued Brazil suffer big blow as Neymar ruled out of World Cup qualifiers Last time India toured Australia, they created history after beating the Aussies 2-1 in Tests. However, the equation has changed this year as Steve Smith and David Warner have returned and Virat Kohli will be missing out on most the Test series due to paternity leave. Kohli's absence has turned the odds in the favour of the hosts as India skipper was leading run-getter during the 2014/15 series with 692 runs and the second leading run-scorer in 2018-19 series with 292 runs. Australia coach Justin Langer said that it’s tough not to be happy knowing that Kohli will miss three Tests. "I’ve said this before, he is probably the best player I’ve ever seen in my life for so many reasons," Langer told reporters in a video call. "It’s not only his batting but his energy, his passion for the game, the way he fields. I cannot believe the energy he displays in everything he does. Are we happy he’s not playing? It’s like taking Dustin Martin out of Richmond, isn’t it?" added Langer. Langer also lauded Kohli's decision to take a paternity leave to be with his wife. "I’ve also got respect for him in the sense that he’s made this decision (to return for the birth)." "He’s a human being like all of us... if I was giving advice to any of my players I would always say never, ever miss the birth of your children because it is one of the great things you’ll ever do," the former Australia opener added.

'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman

<p>Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon feels Virat Kohli’s absence in the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match Test series against India won’t make Australia favourites to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he said that India boast a lot of ‘superstars’ in the team.</p>

<p>Indian skipper Kohli will head back to India following the opening Test in Adelaide after being granted paternity leave by the BCCI to be with his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma for the birth of their first child in early January.</p>

<p>While expressing his disappointment over getting limited opportunities to get a crack at Kohli, considered to be one of the finest batsmen in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's disappointing for the series. You want to play against the best players in the world. I believe he is the best player in the world along with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. It's disappointing but they have still got superstars.</p>

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<p>"Look at Pujara, Rahane, and they have also got a couple of young guys coming in. It's still going to be a massive challenge for us," Lyon was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.</p>

<p>"Just because Virat's not here doesn't mean we get to hold the trophy up. We've still got a lot of work to do, a lot of homework to do," he added.</p>

<p>India’s tour of Australia, comprising of three ODIs, as many T20Is and four Test matches, begins on November 27. The much-awaited four-match Test series starts on December 17 with a day-night match in Adelaide.</p>

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<p>Kohli is set to miss the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, New Year’s Test in Sydney and the final match at the Gabba.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Indian team arrived in Sydney on Thursday and will undergo a 14-day quarantine period. They have been allowed to train during the self-isolation phase.</p>


Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon feels Virat Kohli’s absence in the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match Test series against India won’t make Australia favourites to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he said that India boast a lot of ‘superstars’ in the team.

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon feels Virat Kohli’s absence in the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match Test series against India won’t make Australia favourites to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he said that India boast a lot of ‘superstars’ in the team. Indian skipper Kohli will head back to India following the opening Test in Adelaide after being granted paternity leave by the BCCI to be with his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma for the birth of their first child in early January. While expressing his disappointment over getting limited opportunities to get a crack at Kohli, considered to be one of the finest batsmen in the world. "It's disappointing for the series. You want to play against the best players in the world. I believe he is the best player in the world along with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. It's disappointing but they have still got superstars. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 witnessed record-breaking surge in viewership "Look at Pujara, Rahane, and they have also got a couple of young guys coming in. It's still going to be a massive challenge for us," Lyon was quoted as saying by Fox Sports. "Just because Virat's not here doesn't mean we get to hold the trophy up. We've still got a lot of work to do, a lot of homework to do," he added. India’s tour of Australia, comprising of three ODIs, as many T20Is and four Test matches, begins on November 27. The much-awaited four-match Test series starts on December 17 with a day-night match in Adelaide. ALSO READ: 'Why don't you find out from Rohit himself?' - Sourav Ganguly says Rohit Sharma is still 70% fit Kohli is set to miss the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, New Year’s Test in Sydney and the final match at the Gabba. Meanwhile, the Indian team arrived in Sydney on Thursday and will undergo a 14-day quarantine period. They have been allowed to train during the self-isolation phase.

Virat Kohli's absence in three Tests doesn't make Australia favourites: Nathan Lyon

<p>Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma has been added to the Test squad. The BCCI has decided to rest Rohit for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia so that he regains full fitness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to BCCI, this was decided at the selection committee meeting that was held on October 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, a Times of India report suggested that Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January."</p>


Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January.

Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January. Rohit Sharma has been added to the Test squad. The BCCI has decided to rest Rohit for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia so that he regains full fitness. According to BCCI, this was decided at the selection committee meeting that was held on October 26. Earlier, a Times of India report suggested that Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test. The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection. "Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI. "However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January."