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Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Gesture For Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey After Ahmedabad Test

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli finally got the Test hundred monkey off his back, scoring a triple-digit score for India in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test. Though the gamed ended in a draw, Kohli's impressive 186-run knock gave the Indian team and its fans a sense of fulfilment. After the conclusion of the match, Kohli came up with a brilliant gesture for Australian batter Usman Khawaja, who also scored a century in the match, as well as wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey.

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.

"We Knew It Was Going To Be Tough Bowling To Virat Kohli": Australia Star's Huge Statement

Virat Kohli is not someone who would miss a chance to score a 'daddy hundred' on a decent batting track and, on Sunday, he showed how to do it, said Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Kohli scored 186 in India's 571 as the fourth Test entered the fifth day and Australia need to bat out two sessions well to eke out a draw. "No surprise, he (Kohli) got in a decent batting track and went big and showed how to do it really. He's a class player and he didn't give us a chance really," Carey said at the end of the fourth day's play. "We knew it was going to be tough bowling to Virat. We were able to contain him as much as we could and try to take wickets around him," Carey added.

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Eye Solid Opening Stand Against Australia

IND vs AUS, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will look to convert India's start into a solid one on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth and final Test match against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. On Friday, India made sure that they end Day 2 without losing a wicket after skittling out Australia for 480 in the first innings of the game. India were 36 for 0 at stumps, trailing Australia by 446 runs, with Gill and Rohit batting unbeaten on 18 and 17, respectively. Earlier, Usman Khawaja slammed a brilliant 180 while Cameron Green scored his maiden Test century as Australia posted a total of 480. Ravichandran Ashwin (6 for 91) was the most successful bowler for India as he picked up five wickets on the second day. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Virat Kohli's Reaction Sums Up India's Magical DRS To Get Rid Of Usman Khawaja

Registering his name in the history books, Usman Khawaja created a mountain of runs as he hit 180 runs in the first innings of the 4th Test against India in Ahmedabad. The Australian batter frustrated Indian bowers for as many as 5 sessions before Axar Patel finally got the better of him. But, it wasn't all straightforward as the hosts had to make use of the DRS to get rid of Khawaja as the line-umpire's decision on the LBW appeal was in the favour of the Australian batter.

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Updates: India Aim To End Usman Khawaja, Australia Dominance

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates:Usman Khawaja will resume at the score of 104, while his partner Cameron Green will resume at the score of 49 on the second day of Australia's ongoing fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad. The vistors had posted 255 for 4 at stumps on Thursday. After opting to bat first, Australia lost a total of four wickets on the day but Khawaja -- who brought up his 14th Test ton and first on Indian soil -- kept the guests going. Meanwhile, Cameron Green also helped Australia end the day on a high. For India, Mohammed Shami scalped two wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja scalped one wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Lead Holi Celebrations In Australian Camp. See Pics

After Team India's Holi celebration videos created a storm on social media, a series of pictures -- showing the Australian team enjoying the festival of colours -- has now created a new buzz among the fans. Australia registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavasakar Trophy in Indore. With this win, the visitors also entered the World Test Championship final. As both the teams are now gearing up for the fourth Test, which will begin from Thursday in Ahmedabad, the Steve Smith-led side took some time off and celebrated Holi on Wednesday.

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale

AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat as the tourists fielded an unchanged side in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Wins Hearts With Gesture For Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey After Ahmedabad Test

Pat Cummins To Stay Home, Steve Smith Named Captain Of Australian Team For Odi Series Against India

"We Knew It Was Going To Be Tough Bowling To Virat Kohli": Australia Star's Huge Statement

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Eye Solid Opening Stand Against Australia

Watch: Virat Kohli's Reaction Sums Up India's Magical DRS To Get Rid Of Usman Khawaja

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Updates: India Aim To End Usman Khawaja, Australia Dominance

Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Lead Holi Celebrations In Australian Camp. See Pics

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale