KL Rahul and Murali Vijay’s poor form has been quite a headache for the Indian team management for quite a long time. KL Rahul in the second test at Perth scored 2 runs in the first inning and then a zero in second. Murali Vijay, on the other hand, made 0 and 20 in the first and the second innings respectively. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the lack of contribution from the openers was one of the reasons for India’s loss. But looks like the Indian skipper Virat Kohli is in no mood to address the issue. Ishant Sharma & Ravindra Jadeja’s Argument During Day 4 of IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Sparks Controversy Suggesting Not Everything is Fine in the Team (Watch Video).

After losing the match by 146 runs, the Indian cricket captain addressed the press where he was asked the question about the openers being out of form. The journalist quizzed the Indian skipper about the KL Rahul and Murali Vijay not contributing enough. The skipper in turned his face away with a smirk on his face. So in short, he remained silent about the openers not being in form. Click here to check the video of the same.

During the press conference, Kohli also spoke about Ravindra Jadeja not finding a place in the playing XI. “When we looked at the pitch, we didn't think about the Jadeja option. We thought four quicks would be enough. Nathan Lyon bowled really well. We never thought about the spin option to be honest. I am focused on the next game and I hope I can contribute on a winning note,” he said.Virat Kohli vs Tim Paine War Intensifies on the Day 4 of India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test; Umpires Intervene (Watch Video).

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