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Top-Order Worries Remain As India Eye Another Big Win In Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test

KL Rahul's prolonged run of failures remains a worry but India will still start as overwhelming favourites for another three-day finish when they take on Australia in the second Test in New Delhi from Friday. The match will be one of Indian cricket's understated warrior Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test, a feat achieved after 13 years of sweat and toil. While Pujara would like to savour the momentous personal milestone with a 20th Test ton, one can't but paper over the concerns around India's top-order.

India vs Australia: Attack to survive is the mantra for India

Rahul Dravid and zoomed out of the premises even as rest of the Indian team just got into an intense session of nets.What Kohli did while he was at the nets highlighted the template for batters in spin-friendly conditions. The practice pitches were visibly bare, dry and looked as crumbly as a cookie. Virat walked up to the good length area and vigorously scratched the surface across its breadth. As left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar and off-spinners Pulkit Narang and Hrithik Shokeen plugged away at the spot, Kohli kept charging down the track, clearly looking to attack. Off the pacers, the front-foot press was evident even while putting away the short ones. The objective of the entire session was to sharpen his run-scoring ability.

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Virat Kohli on Wednesday spent extra time with spinners at the nets during a practice session at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi ahead of the second Test against Australia.With the possibility of another slow turner in the second Test, which is scheduled to start from Friday, local boy Kohli is preparing himself to put his best foot forward. The extra efforts look absolutely necessary as run-scoring is going to be a struggle. Kohli came to the stadium at least half an hour before the arrival of the Indian team bus in his personal car - a gleaming jet black Porsche. He wanted additional batting time and arrived early for the session. He began with customary throw-downs and some knocking off net bowlers.Once a young fellow, bowling military medium, was pulled disdainfully off his backfoot, he asked for spinners.

Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test milestone is a reflection of longevity and resilience: Rahul Dravid

Cheteshwar Pujara all set for his milestone 100th match against Australia starting Friday, head coach Rahul Dravid was all praise for the senior batter, saying that the feat is the reflection of 'longevity, resilience and ability to handle success and failure'.Dravid, who himself is the epitome of resilience and longevity -- has the second highest number of Test caps for India (164) -- said that playing 100 Tests for the country is a big achievement for any player.Pujara will become the 13th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. The 35-year-old has spent 13 years in international cricket, with 7000 plus runs and 19 hundreds under his belt."It is a big achievement for any player. Yes, you need talent but you need lot of other things. It's a reflection of your longevity and many other things. Your fitness, your resilience, ability to handle success and failure," Dravid said.

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"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to play a match in Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium -- the venue which was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla -- after a long gap. It will be Kohli's first international game in Delhi since an ODI he played in the state way back in March 2019. Talking about his last apperance in Test cricket in the state, it came more than five years ago; December 2017 to be precise. On return to his birthplace, Kohli took out his time to drive his way to the stadium.

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Top-Order Worries Remain As India Eye Another Big Win In Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test

India vs Australia: Attack to survive is the mantra for India

India are kings of all three: First team since Smith's Proteas to reach No 1 in all formats

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli spends extra hours against spinners in the nets

Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test milestone is a reflection of longevity and resilience: Rahul Dravid

Boycott of world championships grows over governance, Russia

"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Britain, Czechs join growing world championships boycott