The health of this great fixture is about more than scorelines.
Virat Kohli can be a hard-nosed confrontationist,which I don’t believe helps him or his team,writes Mark Taylor.
India have taken the drastic option of axing both opening batsmen for the Boxing Day Test as hopes of a breakthrough series win on Australian soil remain in the balance.
India's quest to win a historic first series on these shores is hitting major hurdles after their heavy loss in Perth.
Former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson has ripped into Virat Kohli,saying the Indian skipper was disrespectful and made to look silly during the recent Test match in Perth.
India's captain is not just one of the world's best batsmen. In his home country,he is a phenomenon.
The Optus Stadium curator has been rebuked by Cricket Australia as the tourists declare they are ready for a fast and bouncy deck.
Details have emerged of the messy power struggle between India captain Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble,which ended with the latter effectively forced to step down as coach.
Australia won't fall into the trap of focusing solely on Virat Kohli,knowing all too well that India's other batsmen pack a punch.
The conundrum Australia confronted on Sunday night will be a recurring theme this summer - how do they stop India superstar Virat Kohli.