Virat Kohli
Kohli loses 3 successive Tests for the first time as captain
Kohli, who took over as regular skipper of the Indian team in 2015 in Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, had led India in a 2-0 defeat in the two-Test series in New Zealand this year prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in February-March. They lost the first Test at Wellington by 10 wickets and the second at Christchurch by seven wickets against Kane Williamson's boys. They lost the Adelaide game on by eight wickets Saturday to complete a hat-trick of losses.
'Hard to put the disappointment into words': Kohli on Team India's disastrous performance
Kohli will leave for India after this game to attend the birth of his first child. He, however, expressed confidence that the rest of the boys will perform well to make a comeback in the series.
Adelaide Test: We have plans for Virat Kohli, says Tim Paine
"Everyone has got great plans against the best players...that is why they are best players because they can adapt. They can change what you are doing and Virat is certainly one of the best if not the best in the world," said Paine.
I am representation of new India: Virat Kohli
Kohli was asked about his aggressive style of cricket crossed with fighting attitude. He responded, "The way my personality and character is, I am the representation of new India. For me, that's how I look at it.” These comments from the Indian skipper came while he was addressing a virtual press conference on the eve of the first match in the 4-match series.
Pink-ball Test opposite of normal red-ball Test match: Virat Kohli
The right-handed batsman, who has six centuries in 12 Tests in Australia, hinted that KL Rahul, who has opened in the past, can play at any position and also confirmed that Rohit Sharma will open once he re-joins the team in the later part of the series.
India vs Australia: Steve Smith's stiff back doesn't mean we change bowling plans, says Virat Kohli
The Australian media have been expecting Indians to use the short ball against Smith after the Aussie batsman failed against the variety against New Zealand last season. The India captain admitted that starting with the pink-ball Test will be a challenge and the previous series win in Australia -- in 2018-19 -- does not mean anything other than helping them inspire.
Rahane will lead India well in my absence as template is set: Kohli
Kohli will return to India after the end of the first Test that begins Thursday to attend the birth of his child. Vice-captain Rahane will step in to lead the side in the last three Tests. The Mumbai batsman led the team in the two warm-up games against Australia A. Kohli, who called leading the team a collective effort and not just him strategising in front of people, added that both he and Rahane have a mutual understanding which is based on trust.
Kohli moves to No. 2, Rahane enters top 10 in ICC Test rankings
Kohli has displaced New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson at the second spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has also entered the top 10 list. Cheteshwar Pujara has maintained his seventh spot in the list currently led by Australia's Steve Smith.
We have plans to keep Kohli out of 1st Test by drying up his runs: Langer
India, under Kohli in the 2018/19 series, became the first Asian side to beat Australia in a Test series in their own den. The series featured stellar performances from batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant and Kohli and the fast bowling battery featuring Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
Kohli a 'proponent of all-out aggression', says former Aussie cricketer Greg Chappell
Chappell further added that the talismanic Indian batsman provides a broad perspective to the game. Chappell had earlier served as the head coach of the Indian team from 2005 to 2007.
Advertisement