'You Can't Take Virat Kohli Seriously', Tim Paine Sledges Murali Vijay During Day 4 of India vs Australia, 2nd Test (Watch Video)

The fourth day of the test match between India and Australia at Perth was all about altercations and arguments as players from both teams were under massive pressure for winning the game. Both teams left no stone unturned to distract the opponent and expressed themselves on the field. First, it was Tim Paine vs Virat Kohli, when the latter obstructed the Aussie captain’s way while he was taking a single. And then, the Australian captain sledged Indian opener Murali Vijay who walked out to bat in the second innings as the hosts chased a total of 287 runs. Virat Kohli vs Tim Paine War Intensifies on the Day 4 of India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test; Umpires Intervene (Watch Video).

The Aussie skipper delivered the most cutting sledge and took a potshot at Virat Kohli. “I know he’s your captain, but you can’t seriously like him as a bloke,” said Paine to Murali Vijay. The sledging video went viral and was shared by the official account of a leading media house in Australia. Check out the clip below: Virat Kohli and Tim Paine Sledge Each Other During the Day 3 of India vs Australia, 2nd Test; Indian Captain Gets Slammed by Aussie Greats (Watch Video).

However, Murali Vijay’s innings did not last for a long time. Facing 67 balls, Vijay made  20 runs hitting three fours and no maximums.  The Indians lost wickets quite early. KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara too couldn’t do much. Ajinkya Rahane also made 30 runs on the board. Virat Kohli got dismissed by Nathan Lyon for the seventh time. The Indian captain scored 17 runs from 40 balls. As of now, Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari are the ones who are batting for India as they need 175 runs to win the match.

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