The banter keeps going
Virat Kohli says he enjoys the on-field banter with Australia but he let his bat do the talking Sunday with a Test-best 169 to help India fight back in the third Test.
Kohli claimed his third century of the series and his fifth against Australia as he joined Ajinkya Rahane (147) in a 262-run fourth-wicket stand. They reduced the home side's lead to 68 with two wickets left and two days to play in Melbourne.
The spiky Kohli relishes his verbal clashes with the far from reticent Australians.
He proved a constant irritant to the Australian bowlers in his stay of more than six hours at the crease, confirming his stature as India's pre-eminent batsman after the departure of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.
Kohli was just as forthright at his post-day press conference as he fired some verbal bouncers at the Australians.
"I like playing against Australia because it's very hard for them to stay calm," he said.
"I don't mind. I will give it on the field. It really excites me and brings the best out in me.
"They don't seem to be learning the lesson."
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