Australia vs India 2018: Watch - Mitchell Starc Gets Virat Kohli With a Short Delivery

Australia’s premier fast bowler Mitchell Starc was able to get the better of Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Starc pampered Kohli with the short stuff. Kohli who had played a sedate knock till that point was in the mood to take on the fast bowler. The Indian skipper was able to get a boundary after pulling towards the long-on region. However, Kohli found Aaron Finch at the third man position when he guided a short ball straight to Australia’s opener.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was struggling with a stiffed back before he decided to take on the attack to the Australian bowlers. In fact, Indian physio Patrick Farhart had also attended Virat Kohli.

Kohli had a stiffed back.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli made a fine knock of 82 runs and stitched a gargantuan alliance of 170 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara. It is generally noted that Kohli goes on to convert his fifty into a big hundred as he has a great conversion rate. However, it wasn’t to be the case in the first innings of the ongoing third Test match at MCG.

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Meanwhile, Cheteshwar Pujara has been rock solid at one end. The right-hander completed his 17th Test century before the Lunch break. India’s number three has batted with gumption and has backed his strengths. Pujara took 280 balls to reach his hundred as he scored 10 fours in his innings.

However, Pujara was cleaned up by Pat Cummins as the ball kept low and both Cummins and Pujara could not believe it.

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Subsequently, it is now up to Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane to strengthen India’s dominance in the ongoing Test.

Here is the big wicket of Virat Kohli:

Gee the Aussies needed that! Virat Kohli gone for 82…#AUSvIND | @toyota_aus pic.twitter.com/7BHMbcZawn

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2018