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  Boxing Day Test: KL Rahul, Murali Vijay dropped; Ravindra Jadeja, Mayank Agarwal named in India XI

  Cricket | December 25, 2018 10:05 IST

  Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja comes into the XI after missing the first two tests, batsman Rohit Sharma has also been recalled and Mayank Agarwal is set to make his debut.

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  India vs Australia: Tim Paine comes in support of Virat Kohli's aggression ahead of MCG battle

  Cricket | December 24, 2018 10:15 IST

  In the Perth Test, argument got so animated between the two skippers that at one-point umpire had to come between them to sort things out.

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  It was good banter: Darren Lehmann on Kohli-Paine confrontation

  Cricket | December 20, 2018 20:57 IST

  Virat Kohli and Tim Paine clashed on several occasions during the second Test in Perth which India lost by 146 runs.

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  Tim Paine got the better of Virat Kohli in captaincy duel, says Ian Chappell

  Cricket | December 20, 2018 13:35 IST

  "Kohli focused too much attention on Paine and not enough on the job at hand -- winning the game," Chappell wrote.

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  Mitchell Johnson slams Virat Kohli's behaviour in Perth as 'disrespectful' and 'silly'

  Cricket | December 19, 2018 15:54 IST

  Johnson was offended with Kohli for not acknowledging the standing ovation at Perth stadium after his dismissal.

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  India vs Australia: Tim Paine is literally the best wicket-keeper in the world, says coach Justin Langer

  Cricket | December 19, 2018 13:52 IST

  "Tim Paine is the toughest pretty boy I've seen, but he is incredibly impressive as a captain and a person," says Langer.

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  BCCI rubbishes reports of Virat Kohli sledging Tim Paine in Perth

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 19:38 IST

  The two captains were consistently involved in banter during the match but both insisted that no line was crossed. 

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  India vs Australia: Confident hosts announce unchanged squad for remaining Tests

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 15:41 IST

  The only noticeable change is that uncapped pacer Chris Tremain, who did not travel to Perth for the second Test either, has been released from the list.

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  We will invite Virat Kohli and Co. for a beer after the series is done and dusted, says Tim Paine

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 13:48 IST

  The two skippers had quite a bit of banter in the middle, so much so that they almost made physical contact at one point.

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  Virat Kohli, Tim Paine open up about their on-field confrontations in Perth Test

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 13:00 IST

  Virat Kohli and Tim Paine didn't read too much into their on-field confrontations and said it is fine as long as the 'line' is not crossed.

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  Watch: Virat Kohli's cold handshake with Tim Paine signals tempers will run high during Boxing Day Test

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 13:00 IST

  The video show that at least on Kohli's part there is still some animosity left towards his counterpart.

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  Ricky Ponting feels umpires didn't need to get involved in Virat Kohli - Tim Paine verbal spat

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 12:59 IST

  Ponting stated that whatever happened on the field was "lighthearted" and "quite funny at times."

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  2nd Test: Every team wants a spinner like Nathan Lyon, says winning captain Tim Paine

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 12:58 IST

  It was an outstanding bowling effort by Lyon who claimed a match-bag of 8-106.

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  India vs Australia: We should have played a spinner, laments Mohammed Shami after Nathan Lyon bags seven

  Cricket | December 17, 2018 18:03 IST

  It helps a lot to have a good bowler at the other end, who has the same mentality as you and is keeping things tight.

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  Watch: 'You can't seriously like him as a bloke' - Tim Paine takes a dig at Virat Kohli

  Cricket | December 17, 2018 15:02 IST

  While standing up to the stumps, Paine said to Vijay: "I know he's your captain but you can't seriously like him as a bloke".

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  Perth Test: Virat Kohli, Tim Paine resume verbal duel; umpire issues warning

  Cricket | December 17, 2018 13:10 IST

  The warring duo almost came close to chest bumping when Virat Kohli walked in front of Tim Paine while he was completing a run.

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  Kohli, Paine exchange verbal blows as Perth Test heads for nail-biting finish

  Cricket | December 16, 2018 19:26 IST

  It led to quite a talkative Kohli on the field during Australia's second innings, which carried on until stumps, with both captains exchanging words.

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  2nd Test: Harris, Head fifties help Australia reach 277/6 on Day 1 despite India fightback

  Cricket | December 14, 2018 16:21 IST

  A 112-run opening stand between Marcus Harris (70) and Aaron Finch (50) vindicated their decision to bat on green top before Indian bowlers made a decent recovery.

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  Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 1: Head, Harris fifties leave India reeling in Perth

  Cricket | December 14, 2018 16:09 IST

  Hanuma Vihari and Ishant Sharma were the picks of the bowlers for India by taking two wickets each on the first Day of Perth Test.

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  2nd Test: Tim Paine expects Perth pitch to play well despite grass cover

  Cricket | December 13, 2018 15:57 IST

  Australia captain Tim Paine said that the Perth pitch won't play that badly despite it having a green tinge all over it.