Australia, overnight on 67 for 7, didn’t fold up quickly, adding 35 runs before getting bowled out for 104 at the stroke of lunch, yielding a 46-run lead to India. Mitch Starc offered the chief resistance with an unfussy 26.

Former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden, has backed Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to shine in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia. Despite recent worries over Kohli's form, Hayden stressed the Indian star's history of delivering under pressure.

Virat Kohli has the chance to break multiple records in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs Australia. Kohli can not just achieve some huge feats with the bat but also on the field. India and Australia will kickstart the marquee five-match Test series on November 22 (Friday) at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Former Australia opener David Warner is convinced Virat Kohli will be amongst the runs in the upcoming five-test series and has warned his former teammates not to write off the Indian batting great.