India's former opener Gautam Gambhir lavished praises on Indian skipper Virat Kohli after he shattered a monumental record of surpassing Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar by becoming the quickest batsman to score 12,000 One Day International (ODI) runs on Thursday.&nbsp;

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Gambhir, who has been one of the strongest critics of Kohli's captaincy, was all praise as Kohli reached the milestone of 20,000 runs in the international arena.&nbsp;

“You can take anything, you can actually do whatever you want, but the best feeling in the world is when you score that last run and come back to your hotel room and you’re so satisfied that you’ve done something for your country, what you were meant to do," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.

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"So probably, all those combinations have made him what he is, and hats off to him, he’s scored more than 20,000 runs, centuries all that,” Gambhir added. Continuing his sublime run for Team India against the mighty Aussies in the recently concluded limited-overs series, skipper Kohli scored a gritty half-century to help India post a challenging total in the third ODI on Wednesday.

20,000 runs in the international arena.&nbsp;

“You can take anything, you can actually do whatever you want, but the best feeling in the world is when you score that last run and come back to your hotel room and you’re so satisfied that you’ve done something for your country, what you were meant to do," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.

"So probably, all those combinations have made him what he is, and hats off to him, he’s scored more than 20,000 runs, centuries all that,” Gambhir added. Continuing his sublime run for Team India against the mighty Aussies in the recently concluded limited-overs series, skipper Kohli scored a gritty half-century to help India post a challenging total in the third ODI on Wednesday.

India's former opener Gautam Gambhir lavished praises on Indian skipper Virat Kohli after he shattered a monumental record of surpassing Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar by becoming the quickest batsman to score 12,000 One Day International (ODI) runs on Thursday.

India's former opener Gautam Gambhir lavished praises on Indian skipper Virat Kohli after he shattered a monumental record of surpassing Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar by becoming the quickest batsman to score 12,000 One Day International (ODI) runs on Thursday. Also read: India vs Australia T20I series, Preview: Full schedule, head-to-head stats and more Gambhir, who has been one of the strongest critics of Kohli's captaincy, was all praise as Kohli reached the milestone of 20,000 runs in the international arena. “You can take anything, you can actually do whatever you want, but the best feeling in the world is when you score that last run and come back to your hotel room and you’re so satisfied that you’ve done something for your country, what you were meant to do," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. ALSO READ: Glenn Maxwell defends his signature 'switch shot' after Ian Chappell's criticism "So probably, all those combinations have made him what he is, and hats off to him, he’s scored more than 20,000 runs, centuries all that,” Gambhir added. Continuing his sublime run for Team India against the mighty Aussies in the recently concluded limited-overs series, skipper Kohli scored a gritty half-century to help India post a challenging total in the third ODI on Wednesday. 20,000 runs in the international arena. “You can take anything, you can actually do whatever you want, but the best feeling in the world is when you score that last run and come back to your hotel room and you’re so satisfied that you’ve done something for your country, what you were meant to do," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. "So probably, all those combinations have made him what he is, and hats off to him, he’s scored more than 20,000 runs, centuries all that,” Gambhir added. Continuing his sublime run for Team India against the mighty Aussies in the recently concluded limited-overs series, skipper Kohli scored a gritty half-century to help India post a challenging total in the third ODI on Wednesday.

'Hats off': Gautam Gambhir reacts to Virat Kohli's milestone

The Indian cricket team on Wednesday defeated Australia by 13 runs in the third and final ODI of the series in Canberra as the Men in Blue finally tasted success on Australian soil in the 2020-21 tour. After losing the first two ODIs, India fought back hard to get a solitary in the ODI series and will head into the three-match T20I series with a win.&nbsp;

Batting first, India posted 302/5 runs on board in 50 overs with Hardik Pandya smashing an unbeaten 92 laced by seven boundaries and one six. Indian skipper Virat Kohli started the rout with the willow as he laid the platform with a well-made 63 off 78 after losing Shikhar Dhawan (16) and Shubman Gill (33) earlier in the innings.&nbsp;

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Shreyas Iyer continued his hot-cold patch with the bat as he was dismissed by Adam Zampa on 19 before Ashton Agar sent KL Rahul packing for 5. With India struggling at 152/5 at one point, Hardik and Ravindra Jadeja stitched one of the finest partnerships of recent time and took India to a 300+ total.

While Hardik scored 92 not-out, Jadeja remained unbeaten at 66 off 50 deliveries as he hammered five boundaries and three sixes.

Chasing 303, Australia started confidently but lost new opener Marnus Labuschagne to debutant T Natarajan for 7. Steve Smith, who came into the match on the back of consecutive centuries, was dismissed for seven by Shardul Thakur. The Indian pacer further dismissed Moises Henriques (22) before Kuldeep Yadav sent debutant Cameron Green packing for 21.&nbsp;

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Alex Carey (38) and Glenn Maxwell (59) showed some determination to take the chase close but fell short against a potent Indian bowling attack. Ashton Agar, too, crumbled under pressure as Indian won the third ODI by 13 runs. Australia end the series with a 2-1 win.

The three-match T20I series between India and Australia is set to start from December 4 (Friday). 
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The Indian cricket team on Wednesday defeated Australia by 13 runs in the third and final ODI of the series in Canberra as the Men in Blue finally tasted success on Australian soil in the 2020-21 tour.

The Indian cricket team on Wednesday defeated Australia by 13 runs in the third and final ODI of the series in Canberra as the Men in Blue finally tasted success on Australian soil in the 2020-21 tour. After losing the first two ODIs, India fought back hard to get a solitary in the ODI series and will head into the three-match T20I series with a win. Batting first, India posted 302/5 runs on board in 50 overs with Hardik Pandya smashing an unbeaten 92 laced by seven boundaries and one six. Indian skipper Virat Kohli started the rout with the willow as he laid the platform with a well-made 63 off 78 after losing Shikhar Dhawan (16) and Shubman Gill (33) earlier in the innings. ALSO READ: 'Playing for Australia is more important than playing in IPL': Shane Warne after Pat Cummins rested for third ODI Shreyas Iyer continued his hot-cold patch with the bat as he was dismissed by Adam Zampa on 19 before Ashton Agar sent KL Rahul packing for 5. With India struggling at 152/5 at one point, Hardik and Ravindra Jadeja stitched one of the finest partnerships of recent time and took India to a 300+ total. While Hardik scored 92 not-out, Jadeja remained unbeaten at 66 off 50 deliveries as he hammered five boundaries and three sixes. Chasing 303, Australia started confidently but lost new opener Marnus Labuschagne to debutant T Natarajan for 7. Steve Smith, who came into the match on the back of consecutive centuries, was dismissed for seven by Shardul Thakur. The Indian pacer further dismissed Moises Henriques (22) before Kuldeep Yadav sent debutant Cameron Green packing for 21. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli fastest to 12000 runs in ODI cricket, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar Alex Carey (38) and Glenn Maxwell (59) showed some determination to take the chase close but fell short against a potent Indian bowling attack. Ashton Agar, too, crumbled under pressure as Indian won the third ODI by 13 runs. Australia end the series with a 2-1 win. The three-match T20I series between India and Australia is set to start from December 4 (Friday).

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli and Co. win 3rd ODI by 13 runs but lose series 2-1

Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma on Tuesday gave fitness goals to her followers as she posted a photo of her doing the headstand Yoga asana. She, of course, got a bit of help from her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.&nbsp; 
 
The actor-turned-producer who is expecting her first child with Kohli, took to Instagram to share a little old picture taken during her ongoing pregnancy period. The picture features the `Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,` actor acing the headstand perfectly with her husband holding her legs to help her with 'Shirshasana.' 
 
"This exercise is `hands-down` (and legs up) the most difficult one #throwback," she wrote in the caption.&nbsp; 
 
The `Paatal Lok,` producer went on to pen down a long note sharing some information about her yoga journey and how yoga has always been "a big part," of her life. 
 
"P.S. - As yoga is a big part of my life, my doctor recommended that I can do all such asanas that I was doing before I was pregnant (after a certain stage) barring twists &amp; extreme forward bends, but of course with the appropriate and required support," the 32-year-old actor said.

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"For the Shirshasana, which I have been doing for many years, I ensured that I used the wall for support and also my very able husband supporting me balance, to be extra safe," she added.&nbsp; 
 
Anushka also shared how this particular asana was done under the supervision of her yoga teacher. "This was also done under the supervision of my yoga teacher @eefa_shrof who was virtually with me through this session. I`m so glad I could continue my practice through my pregnancy," she wrote.&nbsp; 
 
The picture became quite popular on the Internet within just an hour of Anushka posting it on Instagram and it also prompted comments from several of her fans and celebrities including Preity Zinta, Rakul Preet Singh and others.&nbsp;

Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma on Tuesday gave fitness goals to her followers as she posted a photo of her doing the headstand Yoga asana. She, of course, got a bit of help from her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.

Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma on Tuesday gave fitness goals to her followers as she posted a photo of her doing the headstand Yoga asana. She, of course, got a bit of help from her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli. The actor-turned-producer who is expecting her first child with Kohli, took to Instagram to share a little old picture taken during her ongoing pregnancy period. The picture features the `Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,` actor acing the headstand perfectly with her husband holding her legs to help her with 'Shirshasana.' "This exercise is `hands-down` (and legs up) the most difficult one #throwback," she wrote in the caption. The `Paatal Lok,` producer went on to pen down a long note sharing some information about her yoga journey and how yoga has always been "a big part," of her life. "P.S. - As yoga is a big part of my life, my doctor recommended that I can do all such asanas that I was doing before I was pregnant (after a certain stage) barring twists & extreme forward bends, but of course with the appropriate and required support," the 32-year-old actor said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) × "For the Shirshasana, which I have been doing for many years, I ensured that I used the wall for support and also my very able husband supporting me balance, to be extra safe," she added. Anushka also shared how this particular asana was done under the supervision of her yoga teacher. "This was also done under the supervision of my yoga teacher @eefa_shrof who was virtually with me through this session. I`m so glad I could continue my practice through my pregnancy," she wrote. The picture became quite popular on the Internet within just an hour of Anushka posting it on Instagram and it also prompted comments from several of her fans and celebrities including Preity Zinta, Rakul Preet Singh and others.

Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma aces 'headstand' with husband Virat Kohli's help

The Australian cricket team left no stone unturned to dominate the ODI series against India to kick-start the two-month-long and gruelling tour with a stamp of authority. In 2018-19 ODI series, India came out victorious 2-1 by winning the last two matches but Australia, this time, has come out all out blazing from the word go.&nbsp;

India and Australia will next lock horns in a three-match T20I series and four-match Test series, in which Indian skipper Virat Kohli will not be available after the first Test, and Rohit Sharma’s availability and status are still up in the thin air. While Australia look&nbsp;a well-polished and confident side, India have clearly lacked the usual aggression, which made them one of the most consistent sides.&nbsp;

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Former head coach of Australia John Buchanan, in an exclusive interaction with WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty, looked at the bold start made by the Aaron Finch-led Australian team while also talking about the upcoming Test series and whether the Indian cricket team can defy the odds in what is regarded as one of the most high-profile Test battles in the cricketing world.&nbsp;

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Australia blew away India with thumping 66 and 51-run wins in the first two ODI of the series. Right from the word ‘play’, the hosts looked ready for the battle – exactly opposite to how the touring party looked. The Aussie batsmen hammered the Indian bowlers all over the park whereas the troika of Hazlewood-Cummins-Starc along with Adam Zampa made life hard for the Indian batsmen, who is both the first two ODIs failed to match the form and collectiveness of their opposition.&nbsp;

“It is a great start by the Australian team. The batsmen knew their plans and executed them well without overthinking. Some of the shots the Australian batsmen have played show how clear they are about their plans and to this against a good Indian bowling attack is a great achievement. On the other hand, the Indian bowling attack is suddenly looking weak. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are great bowlers but they haven’t fired well together. Same with the spinners,” Buchanan told WION.

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With the limited-overs series working as a curtain-raiser for the much-awaited Test series, the Indian team would look to gain their confidence back. Question marks have been raised on the Indian bowling attack, which was hailed the last time India visited Australia in 2018-19.

And without Ishant Sharma and his experience, it could be too much to do for Bumrah and Shami unless the visitors find another hero. Plenty of eyes will be on the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav if he gets a chance but Buchanan is not too confident about this Indian bowling attack doing too well in the Border-Gavaskar series.

“The Indian bowling attack is looking a bit rusty. It could be the IPL effect but in a major series like this, you have to be at your prime mentally and physically. But sometimes we are hard on these players. The bio-secure bubbles, so many restrictions due to coronavirus; these things take a toll on you slowly. We don’t see it from our television sets but it gradually affects the performance of players. Having said that, the Indian attack is looking a bit jaded,” Buchanan, who coached Australia from 1999 to 2007 opined.

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There are some reports saying Rohit Sharma is likely to be available for the last two Tests against Australia as he has recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready to take the load of Test cricket.

However, India will be without Virat Kohli, after the Adelaide Test, as the visitors will go into the remaining three Tests without their talismanic captain and arguably the greatest batsman of this era.&nbsp;

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“Virat Kohli’s absence is a great deal and I think it can be the difference in the Test series. Not only his absence on the field but off it as well. He is the one who passes on the confidence and pump. For Rohit Sharma, if he is there then it will be a big boost for India. Since the last few years, Kohli and Rohit have determined how India play on the field and if they both are absent then it is a major headache for India,” the Queensland Sport Hall of Famer said.

After the ODI series, India will commence their three-match T20I series from Friday (December 4) before taking on Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from December 17.&nbsp; 
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The Australian cricket team left no stone unturned to dominate the ODI series against India to kick-start the two-month-long and gruelling tour with a stamp of authority.

The Australian cricket team left no stone unturned to dominate the ODI series against India to kick-start the two-month-long and gruelling tour with a stamp of authority. In 2018-19 ODI series, India came out victorious 2-1 by winning the last two matches but Australia, this time, has come out all out blazing from the word go. India and Australia will next lock horns in a three-match T20I series and four-match Test series, in which Indian skipper Virat Kohli will not be available after the first Test, and Rohit Sharma’s availability and status are still up in the thin air. While Australia look a well-polished and confident side, India have clearly lacked the usual aggression, which made them one of the most consistent sides. Former head coach of Australia John Buchanan, in an exclusive interaction with WION’s Subhayan Chakraborty, looked at the bold start made by the Aaron Finch-led Australian team while also talking about the upcoming Test series and whether the Indian cricket team can defy the odds in what is regarded as one of the most high-profile Test battles in the cricketing world. IN PICS | IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Australia blew away India with thumping 66 and 51-run wins in the first two ODI of the series. Right from the word ‘play’, the hosts looked ready for the battle – exactly opposite to how the touring party looked. The Aussie batsmen hammered the Indian bowlers all over the park whereas the troika of Hazlewood-Cummins-Starc along with Adam Zampa made life hard for the Indian batsmen, who is both the first two ODIs failed to match the form and collectiveness of their opposition. “It is a great start by the Australian team. The batsmen knew their plans and executed them well without overthinking. Some of the shots the Australian batsmen have played show how clear they are about their plans and to this against a good Indian bowling attack is a great achievement. On the other hand, the Indian bowling attack is suddenly looking weak. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are great bowlers but they haven’t fired well together. Same with the spinners,” Buchanan told WION. ALSO READ: Exclusive | Marnus Labuschagne: Thriving to be the best With the limited-overs series working as a curtain-raiser for the much-awaited Test series, the Indian team would look to gain their confidence back. Question marks have been raised on the Indian bowling attack, which was hailed the last time India visited Australia in 2018-19. And without Ishant Sharma and his experience, it could be too much to do for Bumrah and Shami unless the visitors find another hero. Plenty of eyes will be on the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav if he gets a chance but Buchanan is not too confident about this Indian bowling attack doing too well in the Border-Gavaskar series. “The Indian bowling attack is looking a bit rusty. It could be the IPL effect but in a major series like this, you have to be at your prime mentally and physically. But sometimes we are hard on these players. The bio-secure bubbles, so many restrictions due to coronavirus; these things take a toll on you slowly. We don’t see it from our television sets but it gradually affects the performance of players. Having said that, the Indian attack is looking a bit jaded,” Buchanan, who coached Australia from 1999 to 2007 opined. There are some reports saying Rohit Sharma is likely to be available for the last two Tests against Australia as he has recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready to take the load of Test cricket. However, India will be without Virat Kohli, after the Adelaide Test, as the visitors will go into the remaining three Tests without their talismanic captain and arguably the greatest batsman of this era. ALSO READ: Exclusive | Australia vs India series close to Ashes: Josh Hazlewood “Virat Kohli’s absence is a great deal and I think it can be the difference in the Test series. Not only his absence on the field but off it as well. He is the one who passes on the confidence and pump. For Rohit Sharma, if he is there then it will be a big boost for India. Since the last few years, Kohli and Rohit have determined how India play on the field and if they both are absent then it is a major headache for India,” the Queensland Sport Hall of Famer said. After the ODI series, India will commence their three-match T20I series from Friday (December 4) before taking on Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from December 17.

Exclusive | Australia looking a cut above Indian team: John Buchanan

The Indian cricket team would look to avoid a white-wash in the ODI series when they take the field for the third and final ODI against Australia at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. While the Men in ‘retro’ Blue will look to end the 50-over affair on a high, Indian skipper Virat Kohli would be looking to register yet another record. <o:p></o:p>

Kohli, regarded as one of the greatest, is just 23 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of being the fastest to 12,000 ODI runs in ODI cricket.

Kohli has been on a record-breaking spree from past few years now with consistency which could only be admired. Such is his calibre that India were hopeful of getting close to the mammoth 390-run target set by Australia till the time Kohli was in the crease. The Indian skipper perished after a fighting 89-run knock in the second ODI, which Australia won by 51 runs.<o:p></o:p>

Tendulkar holds the record for being the fastest to 12,000 ODI runs in 300 innings. Whereas Kohli has 11,977 runs in 250 ODIs and is just 23 runs away from beating yet another record held by Tendulkar.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal">Fastest cricketer to score 12,000 runs in ODIs:<o:p></o:p></h2>

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	<li class="MsoNormal">Sachin Tendukar - 309 matches, 300 innings<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Ricky Ponting - 323 matches, 314 innings<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Kumar Sangakkara - 359 matches, 336 innings <o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Sanath Jayasuriya - 390 matches, 379 innings<o:p></o:p></li>
	<li class="MsoNormal">Mahela Jayawardene - 426 matches, 399 innings</li>
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Kohli will look to end the ODI series on a high, by guiding India to a confidence-boosting win at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday. The three-match T20I series is set to commence from December 4 (Friday).<o:p></o:p>

The Indian cricket team would look to avoid a white-wash in the ODI series when they take the field for the third and final ODI against Australia at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.

The Indian cricket team would look to avoid a white-wash in the ODI series when they take the field for the third and final ODI against Australia at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. While the Men in ‘retro’ Blue will look to end the 50-over affair on a high, Indian skipper Virat Kohli would be looking to register yet another record. Kohli, regarded as one of the greatest, is just 23 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of being the fastest to 12,000 ODI runs in ODI cricket. Kohli has been on a record-breaking spree from past few years now with consistency which could only be admired. Such is his calibre that India were hopeful of getting close to the mammoth 390-run target set by Australia till the time Kohli was in the crease. The Indian skipper perished after a fighting 89-run knock in the second ODI, which Australia won by 51 runs. Tendulkar holds the record for being the fastest to 12,000 ODI runs in 300 innings. Whereas Kohli has 11,977 runs in 250 ODIs and is just 23 runs away from beating yet another record held by Tendulkar. ALSO READ: Aaron Finch names 3 players who can replace David Warner in 3rd ODI vs India Fastest cricketer to score 12,000 runs in ODIs: Sachin Tendukar - 309 matches, 300 innings Ricky Ponting - 323 matches, 314 innings Kumar Sangakkara - 359 matches, 336 innings Sanath Jayasuriya - 390 matches, 379 innings Mahela Jayawardene - 426 matches, 399 innings IN PICS | IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Kohli will look to end the ODI series on a high, by guiding India to a confidence-boosting win at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday. The three-match T20I series is set to commence from December 4 (Friday).

Virat Kohli on verge of breaking major record held by Sachin Tendulkar

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to cross 22,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli achieved this feat by playing a masterclass knock at SCG in the second ODI match against Australia.

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Virat fell just 11 runs short from scoring his 44th ODI century. Kohli took just 418 matches and 462 innings to enter the list. Tendulkar currently heads the list with 34,357 runs followed by Kumar Sangakkara (28,016), Ricky Ponting (27,483), Jayawardene (25,957), Jack Kallis (25,534), Rahul Dravid (24,208) and Brain Lara (22,358).&nbsp;

Kohli has 22,011 runs in international cricket. He has 11,977 runs in ODIs, 7,240 in Tests, and 2,794 in T20Is.

Kohli is just six centuries away from Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most hundreds in the 50-over format.

However, India's woes in Australia tour of 2020-21 continue as the Men in Blue were beaten by 51 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday in the second ODI of the three-match series. With this win, Aussies seal a series against India.&nbsp;

Australia is up by 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. India will be hoping to avoid a whitewash at Canberra.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to cross 22,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli achieved this feat by playing a masterclass knock at SCG in the second ODI match against Australia.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to cross 22,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli achieved this feat by playing a masterclass knock at SCG in the second ODI match against Australia. Also read: IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Steve Smith stars as Australia seal series win against India Virat fell just 11 runs short from scoring his 44th ODI century. Kohli took just 418 matches and 462 innings to enter the list. Tendulkar currently heads the list with 34,357 runs followed by Kumar Sangakkara (28,016), Ricky Ponting (27,483), Jayawardene (25,957), Jack Kallis (25,534), Rahul Dravid (24,208) and Brain Lara (22,358). Kohli has 22,011 runs in international cricket. He has 11,977 runs in ODIs, 7,240 in Tests, and 2,794 in T20Is. Kohli is just six centuries away from Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most hundreds in the 50-over format. However, India's woes in Australia tour of 2020-21 continue as the Men in Blue were beaten by 51 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday in the second ODI of the three-match series. With this win, Aussies seal a series against India. Australia is up by 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. India will be hoping to avoid a whitewash at Canberra.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 22,000 international runs

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Australia won the toss and chose to bat. They repeated the dominance with the bat like the first match. Steve Smith smashed a second consecutive century while Warner and skipper Finch scored 83 and 60 runs respectively. Labuschange's 70 stabilised Australian innings in between. Maxwell's 63 off 29 balls was a cherry on the top for Australian innings powering them to 389 by the end of 50 overs. India's fielding standards were poor many significant catches were dropped including Labuschange's. Jadeja and Hardik were most economical in terms of bowling.&nbsp;

India was off to a good start. Dhawan and Agarwal were quick to cross 50-mark. However, India lost their openers within the first 10 overs. Kohli and Iyer's 93-run stand helped stabilise the innings. Virat Kohli scored the most (89 runs off 87 balls). KL Rahul tried to up the run-rate by scoring 76 runs off 66 balls but fell victim to Adam Zampa. Cummins scalped three crucial wickets (Mayank, Jadeja, Pandya). 
Hazlewood got two vital wickets of Kohli and Dhawan.&nbsp;

Australia is up by 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. &nbsp;India will be hoping to avoid a whitewash at Canberra.

India's woes in Australia tour of 2020-21 continue as the Men in Blue were beaten by 51 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday in the second ODI of the three-match series.

India's woes in Australia tour of 2020-21 continue as the Men in Blue were beaten by 51 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday in the second ODI of the three-match series. With this win, Aussies seal a series against India. Also read: 'Exploited me for 10 years': Woman accuses Pakistan skipper Babar Azam of sexual abuse Australia won the toss and chose to bat. They repeated the dominance with the bat like the first match. Steve Smith smashed a second consecutive century while Warner and skipper Finch scored 83 and 60 runs respectively. Labuschange's 70 stabilised Australian innings in between. Maxwell's 63 off 29 balls was a cherry on the top for Australian innings powering them to 389 by the end of 50 overs. India's fielding standards were poor many significant catches were dropped including Labuschange's. Jadeja and Hardik were most economical in terms of bowling. India was off to a good start. Dhawan and Agarwal were quick to cross 50-mark. However, India lost their openers within the first 10 overs. Kohli and Iyer's 93-run stand helped stabilise the innings. Virat Kohli scored the most (89 runs off 87 balls). KL Rahul tried to up the run-rate by scoring 76 runs off 66 balls but fell victim to Adam Zampa. Cummins scalped three crucial wickets (Mayank, Jadeja, Pandya). Hazlewood got two vital wickets of Kohli and Dhawan. Australia is up by 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. India will be hoping to avoid a whitewash at Canberra.

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Steve Smith stars as Australia seal series win against India

Indian cricket team’s Australia tour of 2020-21 was off to the worst possible start as the Men in Blue, in retro jersey, suffered a crushing 66-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday.&nbsp;

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Skipper Virat Kohli blamed India's poor fielding during the match. The team dropped some significant catches that could have changed the course of the game.&nbsp;

Steve Smith, who smashed a whopping 105 runs in 66 balls could have gotten out earlier. In the 37th over, Dhawan misjudged the ball and ran too far in to drop Smith. Chahal dropped centurion Aaron Finch. Both Aussies were responsible for posing a mammoth total against the Men in Blue.&nbsp;

Kolhi talked about the sloppy fielding effort after the match. He said: "Got enough time to prepare. Don’t think there can be any excuses,” he said. “Probably the first long game we’ve played in a while, been playing T20 cricket. Probably that’s something that can have an effect. Body language wasn’t great after around 25 overs. If you don’t take your chances against a top-quality opposition, they’ll make you pay."

Due to poor fielding and bowling effort, Australia posed their highest ODI total against India by putting 374/6 on the board. Pandya produced a good knock with the bat but was not given the ball. And Pandya's inability to bowl due to the risk it exposes his back to.&nbsp;

"Unfortunately, Hardik is not fit enough to bowl, and we don’t have other all-round options to pick from either, someone like Stoinis or Maxwell," Kohli pointed out.

"From the batting point of view, we had a chat briefly now. All the batsmen committed to it which is why you saw us playing with intent. I think we gave ourselves the best chance. Hardik’s innings was the best example of that. As a batting unit we committed nicely to positive cricket and we are going to do that in the future as well."

Indian cricket team’s Australia tour of 2020-21 was off to the worst possible start as the Men in Blue, in retro jersey, suffered a crushing 66-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday.

Indian cricket team’s Australia tour of 2020-21 was off to the worst possible start as the Men in Blue, in retro jersey, suffered a crushing 66-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday. Also read: IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Adam Gilchrist apologizes after a goof up during commentating Skipper Virat Kohli blamed India's poor fielding during the match. The team dropped some significant catches that could have changed the course of the game. Steve Smith, who smashed a whopping 105 runs in 66 balls could have gotten out earlier. In the 37th over, Dhawan misjudged the ball and ran too far in to drop Smith. Chahal dropped centurion Aaron Finch. Both Aussies were responsible for posing a mammoth total against the Men in Blue. Kolhi talked about the sloppy fielding effort after the match. He said: "Got enough time to prepare. Don’t think there can be any excuses,” he said. “Probably the first long game we’ve played in a while, been playing T20 cricket. Probably that’s something that can have an effect. Body language wasn’t great after around 25 overs. If you don’t take your chances against a top-quality opposition, they’ll make you pay." Due to poor fielding and bowling effort, Australia posed their highest ODI total against India by putting 374/6 on the board. Pandya produced a good knock with the bat but was not given the ball. And Pandya's inability to bowl due to the risk it exposes his back to. "Unfortunately, Hardik is not fit enough to bowl, and we don’t have other all-round options to pick from either, someone like Stoinis or Maxwell," Kohli pointed out. "From the batting point of view, we had a chat briefly now. All the batsmen committed to it which is why you saw us playing with intent. I think we gave ourselves the best chance. Hardik’s innings was the best example of that. As a batting unit we committed nicely to positive cricket and we are going to do that in the future as well."

'They’ll make you pay': Virat Kohli on missed chances and poor fielding effort

India will be looking to level the ODI series with Australia in the second match of the tour at Sydney on Sunday after a disappointing loss in the first match. IN PICS| IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Australia dominated the first match in Sydney.

India will be looking to level the ODI series with Australia in the second match of the tour at Sydney on Sunday after a disappointing loss in the first match. IN PICS| IND vs AUS: Fans return to stadium for first time in eight months Australia dominated the first match in Sydney. Aussie batting line-up was ruthless against Indian bowlers. Bumrah, Saini and Chahal were the victims of Australian onslaught. However, India will be looking to mend the mistakes made in the first match. India's fielding will be a crucial point in the second match to keep the series alive. India's batting effort was decent and was off to a great start. But the players could not cope up with the pressure and kept losing wickets. Australia, on the other hand, will aim to seal the series against India. The hosts seem confident with both bat and bowl. In the previous ODI series between the two, India won the series 2-1. Weather, during the match, will be decent. However, there are chances of rain interruptions in the evening. The ground will operate at 50 per cent capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as cricket opens its arms to welcome fans back in the stands again. Probable XI: India: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini Australia: Aaron Finch, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood SQUAD: India Squad: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Australia Squad: Aaron Finch, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

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Indian players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for taking more than the allotted time for bowling their overs during the first ODI against hosts Australia on Friday in Sydney.&nbsp;

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Match referee David Boon penalised Virat and Co. after the team was found one over short of their target in the stipulated time. The referee penalised the team after the conclusion of the match.&nbsp;

"Kohli pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing," the ICC said in a statement.

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Indian cricket team’s Australia tour of 2020-21 was off to the worst possible start as the Men in Blue, in retro jersey, suffered a crushing 66-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday.&nbsp;

Skipper Virat Kohli blamed India's poor fielding during the match. The team dropped some significant catches that could have changed the course of the game.&nbsp;

Due to poor fielding and bowling effort, Australia posed their highest ODI total against India by putting 374/6 on the board.

Indian players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for taking more than the allotted time for bowling their overs during the first ODI against hosts Australia on Friday in Sydney.

Indian players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for taking more than the allotted time for bowling their overs during the first ODI against hosts Australia on Friday in Sydney. Also read: Michael Vaughan feels India's 'old school' tactics might cost them in all formats Match referee David Boon penalised Virat and Co. after the team was found one over short of their target in the stipulated time. The referee penalised the team after the conclusion of the match. "Kohli pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing," the ICC said in a statement. Also read: IND vs AUS- 'Kohli's absence will be a huge setback for India': Sanjay Manjrekar Indian cricket team’s Australia tour of 2020-21 was off to the worst possible start as the Men in Blue, in retro jersey, suffered a crushing 66-run defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday. Skipper Virat Kohli blamed India's poor fielding during the match. The team dropped some significant catches that could have changed the course of the game. Due to poor fielding and bowling effort, Australia posed their highest ODI total against India by putting 374/6 on the board.

IND vs AUS: Virat and Co. fined 20% of match fee for slow over rate in Sydney

Skipper Virat Kohli will return to India after playing the first Test against Australia that will begin on December 17 in Adelaide. Many cricketing pundits believe Kohli has been the backbone of India's batting lineup and his absence on the remainder of Test series could cost India heavily.&nbsp;

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Indian commentator Sanjay Manjerakar feels that Kohli's absence is a huge setback for India despite having players like Rahane, Pujara in the squad.

"Kohli not being there, after the first Test is a massive setback. In foreign conditions, Kohli is half the Indian batting, Pujara stepped up last time in Australia, Kohli has been India’s most dependable player in foreign conditions," Manjrekar told news agency ANI.

"So his absence will be a huge setback. This particular series against Australia is a test of the depth of India’s cricket talent in Tests," Manjrekar added.

However, Manjrekar feels that Rahane will be crucial for India after Kohli's departure.&nbsp;

"In Virat’s absence, Ajinkya Rahane should step up and bat at number four. Hanuma Vihari can bat at number five, if Shubman is tried in the middle order, then he should bat at number six," Manjrekar further said.

"Rahane has been averaging more than 50 in his last nine Tests, we will have to wait and see whether Rahane steps up. In fact, it’s a question of the entire batting line-up stepping up. We have only seen them in white-ball cricket," he added.

Skipper Virat Kohli will return to India after playing the first Test against Australia that will begin on December 17 in Adelaide. Many cricketing pundits believe Kohli has been the backbone of India's batting lineup and his absence on the remainder of Test series could cost India heavily.

Skipper Virat Kohli will return to India after playing the first Test against Australia that will begin on December 17 in Adelaide. Many cricketing pundits believe Kohli has been the backbone of India's batting lineup and his absence on the remainder of Test series could cost India heavily. Also read: 'They’ll make you pay': Virat Kohli on missed chances and poor fielding effort Indian commentator Sanjay Manjerakar feels that Kohli's absence is a huge setback for India despite having players like Rahane, Pujara in the squad. "Kohli not being there, after the first Test is a massive setback. In foreign conditions, Kohli is half the Indian batting, Pujara stepped up last time in Australia, Kohli has been India’s most dependable player in foreign conditions," Manjrekar told news agency ANI. "So his absence will be a huge setback. This particular series against Australia is a test of the depth of India’s cricket talent in Tests," Manjrekar added. However, Manjrekar feels that Rahane will be crucial for India after Kohli's departure. "In Virat’s absence, Ajinkya Rahane should step up and bat at number four. Hanuma Vihari can bat at number five, if Shubman is tried in the middle order, then he should bat at number six," Manjrekar further said. "Rahane has been averaging more than 50 in his last nine Tests, we will have to wait and see whether Rahane steps up. In fact, it’s a question of the entire batting line-up stepping up. We have only seen them in white-ball cricket," he added.

IND vs AUS- 'Kohli's absence will be a huge setback for India': Sanjay Manjrekar

New points system set by ICC for the World Test Championship has pushed India to the second position. Despite dominating the majority of the campaign, Australia toppled Virat and Co.&nbsp;

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Now in the revised standings, Australia (296 points from 3 series) toppled India (360 points from 4 series) in the standing with a percentage of 82.22 compared to the latter’s 75 per cent.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli was upset due to change in the pointing system. He said the change was "confusing" and the governing body has a lot to explain.

According to Kohli, the decision was "surprising" and "difficult" to comprehend.&nbsp;

"It is definitely surprising because we were told that points are a matter of contention for the top two teams qualifying in World Test championships and now suddenly it has become percentage out of nowhere, so it is confusing and difficult to understand why," Kohli said during a video conference ahead of the first ODI against Australia.

"... if these things were explained to us from day one then it would have been easier to understand the reason why such a change has happened.

"But it happened out of nowhere and I think further questions need to be asked to the ICC to understand why this has been done and what are the reasons behind it."

Kohli and Co. were off to a forgettable start after losing the opening One Day International against Australia.&nbsp;

New points system set by ICC for the World Test Championship has pushed India to the second position. Despite dominating the majority of the campaign, Australia toppled Virat and Co.

New points system set by ICC for the World Test Championship has pushed India to the second position. Despite dominating the majority of the campaign, Australia toppled Virat and Co. Also read: IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Adam Gilchrist apologizes after a goof up during commentating Now in the revised standings, Australia (296 points from 3 series) toppled India (360 points from 4 series) in the standing with a percentage of 82.22 compared to the latter’s 75 per cent. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was upset due to change in the pointing system. He said the change was "confusing" and the governing body has a lot to explain. According to Kohli, the decision was "surprising" and "difficult" to comprehend. "It is definitely surprising because we were told that points are a matter of contention for the top two teams qualifying in World Test championships and now suddenly it has become percentage out of nowhere, so it is confusing and difficult to understand why," Kohli said during a video conference ahead of the first ODI against Australia. "... if these things were explained to us from day one then it would have been easier to understand the reason why such a change has happened. "But it happened out of nowhere and I think further questions need to be asked to the ICC to understand why this has been done and what are the reasons behind it." Kohli and Co. were off to a forgettable start after losing the opening One Day International against Australia.

Virat Kohli says the new WTC pointing system is 'difficult' to comprehend

India is set to kickstart their Australian tour with the three-match ODI series commencing on Friday in Sydney. While India are on their first assignment since the COVID-19 lockdown and restart, Australia have faced England in an ODI series just before the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

The Indian squad has been in isolation, which ends on Thursday, since their arrival a fortnight ago but was allowed to train within a bio-secure bubble. Whereas the likes of Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins also underwent the mandatory 14-day quarantine after playing in IPL 2020.

Australia defeated England in the white-ball series in September but it would be interesting to see how the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue approach the series. India haven’t played a series since New Zealand tour in February, where they were whitewashed in the ODIs.&nbsp;

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"I think it's important to start well in the white-ball series," said KL Rahul, who has been elevated to vice-captain.

"We are playing for the country after a while and we are all excited to play some hard cricket, some aggressive cricket." 
While a well-fought series is expected, Australian coach Justin Langer said it will be played in the right spirit.&nbsp;

"There's plenty of room for banter, having fun and having that competitive instinct but there's no room for abuse," he insisted.

While Australia have a single limited-overs squad, India have sent separate squads for ODIs and T20Is with star opener Rohit Sharma missing from the limited-overs series. There are question marks on whether Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah will play all the six matches of the ODIs and T20Is.&nbsp;

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Notably, grounds will operate at 50 per cent capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as cricket opens it arms to welcome fans back in the stands again. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

<h2>India vs Australia: ODI head-to-head stats</h2>

Matches: 140 
Australia wins: 78 
India wins: 52 
No result: 10

<h2>India vs Australia: Last three ODI series</h2>

2019-20 India beat Australia 2-1 
2018-19 Australia beat India 3-2 
2018-19 India beat Australia 2-1

India Squad: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur

Australia Squad: Aaron Finch, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

<h2>India vs Australia, Schedule: One-day international series:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>November 27 – 1st ODI (Sydney, day-night)</li>
	<li>November 29 – 2nd ODI (Sydney, day-night)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>December 2 – 3rd ODI (Canberra, day-night)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

India is set to kickstart their Australian tour with the three-match ODI series commencing on Friday in Sydney. While India are on their first assignment since the COVID-19 lockdown and restart, Australia have faced England in an ODI series just before the Indian Premier League.

India is set to kickstart their Australian tour with the three-match ODI series commencing on Friday in Sydney. While India are on their first assignment since the COVID-19 lockdown and restart, Australia have faced England in an ODI series just before the Indian Premier League. The Indian squad has been in isolation, which ends on Thursday, since their arrival a fortnight ago but was allowed to train within a bio-secure bubble. Whereas the likes of Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins also underwent the mandatory 14-day quarantine after playing in IPL 2020. Australia defeated England in the white-ball series in September but it would be interesting to see how the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue approach the series. India haven’t played a series since New Zealand tour in February, where they were whitewashed in the ODIs. ALSO READ: On Rohit and Ishant Sharma, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to negotiate quarantine rules with CA "I think it's important to start well in the white-ball series," said KL Rahul, who has been elevated to vice-captain. "We are playing for the country after a while and we are all excited to play some hard cricket, some aggressive cricket." While a well-fought series is expected, Australian coach Justin Langer said it will be played in the right spirit. "There's plenty of room for banter, having fun and having that competitive instinct but there's no room for abuse," he insisted. While Australia have a single limited-overs squad, India have sent separate squads for ODIs and T20Is with star opener Rohit Sharma missing from the limited-overs series. There are question marks on whether Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah will play all the six matches of the ODIs and T20Is. ALSO READ: Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know Notably, grounds will operate at 50 per cent capacity due to coronavirus restrictions as cricket opens it arms to welcome fans back in the stands again. India vs Australia: ODI head-to-head stats Matches: 140 Australia wins: 78 India wins: 52 No result: 10 India vs Australia: Last three ODI series 2019-20 India beat Australia 2-1 2018-19 Australia beat India 3-2 2018-19 India beat Australia 2-1 India Squad: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Australia Squad: Aaron Finch, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa India vs Australia, Schedule: One-day international series: November 27 – 1st ODI (Sydney, day-night) November 29 – 2nd ODI (Sydney, day-night) December 2 – 3rd ODI (Canberra, day-night)

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Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL. He also became the first uncapped player in IPL history to score 2,000 runs in the tournament.&nbsp;

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However, the player's name was not announced for India’s tour of Australia which disappointed many fans and Suryakumar himself. SKY responded to his omission in a blistering knock off 79 runs off 43 balls against RCB. During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off which left the fans puzzled.&nbsp;

But, in a recent interview to Hindustan Times, the Mumbai player revealed the details on the infamous incident.&nbsp;

“It was all very instinctive. Virat Kohli is a huge cricketing figure and he plays the game very aggressively. It was an important game for both teams and whatever happened, it did during the game,” Surya said.&nbsp;

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“After the game, we laughed about it and he congratulated me on my batting. Virat’s brand of cricket is top class and the way he dominates world cricket is just amazing. I too look up to him. In the end, it was great to win the game.”

SKY played a vital role in Mumbai's fifth IPL trophy. He sacrificed his wicket for his skipper, who was looking in-form on the finals.&nbsp;

Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL.

Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the Indian Premier League. He scored 512, 424, and 480 runs in the last three editions of the IPL. He also became the first uncapped player in IPL history to score 2,000 runs in the tournament. Also read: 'Rahane doesn't need to change his game or personality', warns Harbhajan Singh However, the player's name was not announced for India’s tour of Australia which disappointed many fans and Suryakumar himself. SKY responded to his omission in a blistering knock off 79 runs off 43 balls against RCB. During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off which left the fans puzzled. But, in a recent interview to Hindustan Times, the Mumbai player revealed the details on the infamous incident. “It was all very instinctive. Virat Kohli is a huge cricketing figure and he plays the game very aggressively. It was an important game for both teams and whatever happened, it did during the game,” Surya said. Also read: 'In our culture it is not going..': Kapil Dev on split-captaincy in Team India “After the game, we laughed about it and he congratulated me on my batting. Virat’s brand of cricket is top class and the way he dominates world cricket is just amazing. I too look up to him. In the end, it was great to win the game.” SKY played a vital role in Mumbai's fifth IPL trophy. He sacrificed his wicket for his skipper, who was looking in-form on the finals.

'All very instinctive': Suryakumar Yadav opens up about IPL banter with Virat Kohli

Preparations are underway for a tense Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 between India and Australia. Australia will look in a better position due to the return of in-form Steve Smith and David Warner, whereas, Indian skipper Virat Kohli will depart after the first Test.&nbsp;

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Absence of Kohli will be a big blow for India's batting line-up and the other batsmen will have to step up. Cheteshwar Pujara, who was the hero of India's historic Test triumph in Australia last year, will be responsible for scoring runs for the team.

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Sunil Gavaskar, India's former batting legend, wants Pujara to be left alone and said no one should be telling India's no.3 how to get runs in Australia. During the 2018/19 series, Pujara was the lead run-getter with 521 runs from four matches at an average of over 74.

“Pujara should be allowed to play the game he knows best. That’s what got him here. You don’t tamper with a player’s natural aptitude or temperament. Like you never told Sehwag how to play, nobody should be telling Pujara how to get runs as long as he is getting the runs and the hundreds,” said Gavaskar during an interaction on the Sony network.

“If he is let alone and no pressure is put on him, that’s going to work in India’s favour. He is so rock steady, the others can score around him and play shots,” the former India captain added.

Other than Pujara, Rahane and Rohit will have the responsibility with the bat.&nbsp;

Preparations are underway for a tense Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 between India and Australia. Australia will look in a better position due to the return of in-form Steve Smith and David Warner, whereas, Indian skipper Virat Kohli will depart after the first Test.

Preparations are underway for a tense Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 between India and Australia. Australia will look in a better position due to the return of in-form Steve Smith and David Warner, whereas, Indian skipper Virat Kohli will depart after the first Test. Also read: Mohammed Siraj's father passes away, Indian pacer unable to travel to India Absence of Kohli will be a big blow for India's batting line-up and the other batsmen will have to step up. Cheteshwar Pujara, who was the hero of India's historic Test triumph in Australia last year, will be responsible for scoring runs for the team. IN PICS| India vs Australia ODI series: 5 key players to watch out for Sunil Gavaskar, India's former batting legend, wants Pujara to be left alone and said no one should be telling India's no.3 how to get runs in Australia. During the 2018/19 series, Pujara was the lead run-getter with 521 runs from four matches at an average of over 74. “Pujara should be allowed to play the game he knows best. That’s what got him here. You don’t tamper with a player’s natural aptitude or temperament. Like you never told Sehwag how to play, nobody should be telling Pujara how to get runs as long as he is getting the runs and the hundreds,” said Gavaskar during an interaction on the Sony network. “If he is let alone and no pressure is put on him, that’s going to work in India’s favour. He is so rock steady, the others can score around him and play shots,” the former India captain added. Other than Pujara, Rahane and Rohit will have the responsibility with the bat.

'Pujara should be allowed to play the game he knows best in Australia', urges Sunil Gavaskar

The debate of split-captaincy fo Team India has been making rounds after Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to a fifth IPL trophy. Talks of Sharma being the T20 captain has been buzzing around the Indian cricketing spectrum for a while. However, Indi's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev feels that split-captaincy is not good for the team.&nbsp;

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"In our culture it is not going to happen that way. In one company you make two CEOs? No. If Kohli is going to play T20s and he is good enough. Let him be there. Even though I would like to see other people coming out. But it's difficult," said Kapil at the HT Leadership Summit.

"Our 80 per cent, 70 per cent of the team across formats is the same team. They don't like captains having different theory. It may bring more differences between the players who look up to the captain.

"If you have two captains, players might think he is going to be my captain in Tests. I will not annoy him."

Earlier, Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar also triggered the split-captaincy debate and said that Rohit Sharma should be allowed to lead team India.&nbsp;

The debate of split-captaincy fo Team India has been making rounds after Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to a fifth IPL trophy. Talks of Sharma being the T20 captain has been buzzing around the Indian cricketing spectrum for a while.

The debate of split-captaincy fo Team India has been making rounds after Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to a fifth IPL trophy. Talks of Sharma being the T20 captain has been buzzing around the Indian cricketing spectrum for a while. However, Indi's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev feels that split-captaincy is not good for the team. Also read: 'If Rohit does well..': Shoaib Akhtar sparks split-captaincy debate "In our culture it is not going to happen that way. In one company you make two CEOs? No. If Kohli is going to play T20s and he is good enough. Let him be there. Even though I would like to see other people coming out. But it's difficult," said Kapil at the HT Leadership Summit. "Our 80 per cent, 70 per cent of the team across formats is the same team. They don't like captains having different theory. It may bring more differences between the players who look up to the captain. "If you have two captains, players might think he is going to be my captain in Tests. I will not annoy him." Earlier, Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar also triggered the split-captaincy debate and said that Rohit Sharma should be allowed to lead team India.

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India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is most likely to lead the team after Virat Kohli's departure. However, former test spinner Harbhajan Singh warned Rahane to use his personality than copying Virat Kohli's leadership style in the final three tests against Australia.&nbsp;

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According to Harbhajan, soft-spoken Mumbaikar should try to lead the way that comes naturally to him.&nbsp;

"He's very calm and composed, not so expressive. He's very different to Virat Kohli," Harbhajan, who played 103 tests and 236 one-dayers between 1998-2015, told Sports Tak digital channel.

"I would like to remind Rahane that he doesn't need to change his game or personality.

"Looking at a personality like Virat, Rahane might think that he has to adopt some of it to beat Australia. But I don’t think that's necessary.

"All Rahane needs to do is be himself and make sure he gets the best out of his team."

India team led by Kohli created history after beating Australia 2-1 in 2018/19. They became the first Asian side to triumph in a Test series Down Under.

Harbhajan had no doubts India would miss Kohli, also their batting mainstay.

"Virat has an unbelievable record in Australia, something every batsman aspires. So definitely India is going to miss Kohli in the batting unit.

"Then his experience as a captain. His aggression, leading from the front, that is Virat Kohli.

"He always puts his best foot forward. His body language, his intent ... India is going to miss him."

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is most likely to lead the team after Virat Kohli's departure. However, former test spinner Harbhajan Singh warned Rahane to use his personality than copying Virat Kohli's leadership style in the final three tests against Australia.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is most likely to lead the team after Virat Kohli's departure. However, former test spinner Harbhajan Singh warned Rahane to use his personality than copying Virat Kohli's leadership style in the final three tests against Australia. Also read: 'Tiring out' Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial for Australia: Josh Hazlewood According to Harbhajan, soft-spoken Mumbaikar should try to lead the way that comes naturally to him. "He's very calm and composed, not so expressive. He's very different to Virat Kohli," Harbhajan, who played 103 tests and 236 one-dayers between 1998-2015, told Sports Tak digital channel. "I would like to remind Rahane that he doesn't need to change his game or personality. "Looking at a personality like Virat, Rahane might think that he has to adopt some of it to beat Australia. But I don’t think that's necessary. "All Rahane needs to do is be himself and make sure he gets the best out of his team." India team led by Kohli created history after beating Australia 2-1 in 2018/19. They became the first Asian side to triumph in a Test series Down Under. Harbhajan had no doubts India would miss Kohli, also their batting mainstay. "Virat has an unbelievable record in Australia, something every batsman aspires. So definitely India is going to miss Kohli in the batting unit. "Then his experience as a captain. His aggression, leading from the front, that is Virat Kohli. "He always puts his best foot forward. His body language, his intent ... India is going to miss him."

'Rahane doesn't need to change his game or personality', warns Harbhajan Singh

With the two-month-long series between India and Australia commencing in a week’s time, Australian speedster Pat Cummins considers Virat Kohli as the ‘big wicket’ he would target. Cummins said that commentators talk about Kohli non-stop while hoping to keep him quiet in the limited-overs series and one Test in which the Indian skipper would be a part of.

The three-match ODI series is set to start from November 27 followed by three T20Is and four-match Test series.&nbsp;

"I think every side has that one or two batters and they are the big wickets. Most teams have their captain -- Joe Root for England, Kane Williamson for New Zealand. You feel like if you get their wickets that goes a long way in winning the game," Cummins told 'Fox Cricket'.

"He (Kohli) is always a big one. You commentators talk about him non-stop, so hopefully, we can keep him quiet," he added.

Cummins, who has been named the vice-captain of both white and red-ball squads, is currently quarantining after arriving from the UE where he played in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders.

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The quarantine period wherein there are 11 Australian players currently will end on the eve of the ODI opener against India in Sydney.

"It's good to be back here in Sydney. Obviously, we are locked down but we are let out for couple of hours a day.

"We've been in the middle of it (cricket in bio-secure bubbles) for three or four months now so we're starting to get used to it," he said.

"But it will be weird we get out Thursday night and then we will go and join the boys at a hotel but there's a good chance we won't see them until we literally turn up to the SCG on Friday."

Cummins said Australia is well prepared to give India a tough fight in the series. "It's going to be huge. Obviously, we're back here on home soil. other than spending a lot of times in hotels and bubbles I feel like our preparation has actually been really good.

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"We went over to the UK and had a good tour there. Most of the boys here have been playing 14 T20 matches in the last few weeks and the other guys coming in will be playing shrewd cricket. So, it feels like we are all firing up and got a lot of stuff behind us," he said.

On his development as a bowler over the last couple of years, "I was probably a bit quicker a few years ago but I feel like in the last couple of years I got better, learning different tempos within the game and also when I am bowling. I feel I got a bit more control on swing and seam," Cummins said.

"Whatever conditions we come up with, I have got a couple of tools I can go to."

With the two-month-long series between India and Australia commencing in a week’s time, Australian speedster Pat Cummins considers Virat Kohli as the ‘big wicket’ he would target.

With the two-month-long series between India and Australia commencing in a week’s time, Australian speedster Pat Cummins considers Virat Kohli as the ‘big wicket’ he would target. Cummins said that commentators talk about Kohli non-stop while hoping to keep him quiet in the limited-overs series and one Test in which the Indian skipper would be a part of. The three-match ODI series is set to start from November 27 followed by three T20Is and four-match Test series. "I think every side has that one or two batters and they are the big wickets. Most teams have their captain -- Joe Root for England, Kane Williamson for New Zealand. You feel like if you get their wickets that goes a long way in winning the game," Cummins told 'Fox Cricket'. "He (Kohli) is always a big one. You commentators talk about him non-stop, so hopefully, we can keep him quiet," he added. Cummins, who has been named the vice-captain of both white and red-ball squads, is currently quarantining after arriving from the UE where he played in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders. ALSO READ: Players with 10 T20I caps now eligible for BCCI Central Contract: Report The quarantine period wherein there are 11 Australian players currently will end on the eve of the ODI opener against India in Sydney. "It's good to be back here in Sydney. Obviously, we are locked down but we are let out for couple of hours a day. "We've been in the middle of it (cricket in bio-secure bubbles) for three or four months now so we're starting to get used to it," he said. "But it will be weird we get out Thursday night and then we will go and join the boys at a hotel but there's a good chance we won't see them until we literally turn up to the SCG on Friday." Cummins said Australia is well prepared to give India a tough fight in the series. "It's going to be huge. Obviously, we're back here on home soil. other than spending a lot of times in hotels and bubbles I feel like our preparation has actually been really good. ALSO READ: World Test Championship finalists to be decided by percentage of points earned: report "We went over to the UK and had a good tour there. Most of the boys here have been playing 14 T20 matches in the last few weeks and the other guys coming in will be playing shrewd cricket. So, it feels like we are all firing up and got a lot of stuff behind us," he said. On his development as a bowler over the last couple of years, "I was probably a bit quicker a few years ago but I feel like in the last couple of years I got better, learning different tempos within the game and also when I am bowling. I feel I got a bit more control on swing and seam," Cummins said. "Whatever conditions we come up with, I have got a couple of tools I can go to."

Pat Cummins names 'big wicket' in India vs Australia series

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that India-Australia's Test series will be Rohit Sharma's "best chance" in the absence of skipper Kohli to stake a claim for captaincy in one of the limited-overs formats.

People have been urging for split captaincy ever since Rohit Sharma's fifth IPL trophy win with Mumbai Indians. He also led India to an Asia Cup title in Virat Kohli's absence.&nbsp;

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Shoaib Akhtar feels that Rohit might be given the reigns of Test squad even though Ajinkya Rahane is the vice-captain.&nbsp;

While speaking to PTI, Akhtar said: "My take on it is pretty simple. From what I know Virat is very keen to take the team forward. It all depends on how fatigued he is feeling. He has been playing non-stop since 2010, has got 70 centuries and a mountain of runs under his belt."

"If he is feeling fatigued, then he should think about giving the leadership role to Rohit is one of the formats (preferably T20s).

"I could see the boredom on his face during the IPL, may be it was because of the bio-bubble situation, he seemed a bit stressed out. It all depends on how he feels. Rohit has been ready for captaincy for a while."

Rohit will be up against one of the best bowling attacks in the world. He will be facing lethal spearheads like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Rohit will be rested for the limited-overs series against the Aussies but will be a part of the Test squad.&nbsp;

"Rohit is one of the greatest batsmen India has produced. Now he also understands the real value of his talent.

"Australia will be his best chance to prove himself as captain. He should grab it with both hands. He has the talent and ability to lead the team. It will be a tough test for India, and I would look for these kind of situations as a player.

"The whole world would be looking at Rohit as captain and batsman. If he does well for himself and the team, then there should be a debate about split captaincy."

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that India-Australia's Test series will be Rohit Sharma's "best chance" in the absence of skipper Kohli to stake a claim for captaincy in one of the limited-overs formats.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that India-Australia's Test series will be Rohit Sharma's "best chance" in the absence of skipper Kohli to stake a claim for captaincy in one of the limited-overs formats. People have been urging for split captaincy ever since Rohit Sharma's fifth IPL trophy win with Mumbai Indians. He also led India to an Asia Cup title in Virat Kohli's absence. Also read: After IPL 2020, Rohit Sharma begins fitness training at NCA Shoaib Akhtar feels that Rohit might be given the reigns of Test squad even though Ajinkya Rahane is the vice-captain. While speaking to PTI, Akhtar said: "My take on it is pretty simple. From what I know Virat is very keen to take the team forward. It all depends on how fatigued he is feeling. He has been playing non-stop since 2010, has got 70 centuries and a mountain of runs under his belt." "If he is feeling fatigued, then he should think about giving the leadership role to Rohit is one of the formats (preferably T20s). "I could see the boredom on his face during the IPL, may be it was because of the bio-bubble situation, he seemed a bit stressed out. It all depends on how he feels. Rohit has been ready for captaincy for a while." Rohit will be up against one of the best bowling attacks in the world. He will be facing lethal spearheads like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Rohit will be rested for the limited-overs series against the Aussies but will be a part of the Test squad. "Rohit is one of the greatest batsmen India has produced. Now he also understands the real value of his talent. "Australia will be his best chance to prove himself as captain. He should grab it with both hands. He has the talent and ability to lead the team. It will be a tough test for India, and I would look for these kind of situations as a player. "The whole world would be looking at Rohit as captain and batsman. If he does well for himself and the team, then there should be a debate about split captaincy."

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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.

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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;

"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.

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"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.&nbsp;

"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.

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

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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."

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

India is set to take on its fiercest rivals Australia in a full-fledged tour that begins on November 27.&nbsp;

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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;

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.&nbsp;

"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,"&nbsp;the former Australia opener added.

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

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