Pat Cummins reveals how Kohli's absence might be a blessing in disguise for Team India

One of Australia's star pacers Pat Cummins believes Indian skipper Virat Kohli's absence in upcoming Test series will t have any big difference to result of four-match series and instead, will turn out to be a blessing in disguise for some or player who will get an opportunity to play in series.

Kohli will be captaining side in first Test at Adelaide Oval that will be played under lights. However, batting megastar would be heading back to India after Test match to be with his wife Anushka Sharma as y are expecting ir first child in January. 

'New opportunity': Pat Cummins

"To be honest, as a captain, obviously he'll be missed but Indian cricket side always finds some incredible batsman, who outside team, just waiting for an opportunity, so maybe that new opportunity will be beginning of someone else's career," ICC quoted Cummins as saying.

"It might make a bit of a difference. I am t sure it's gonna be a deciding factor in series but to be honest, us players haven't spoken too much about it," he added.

India Tour of Australia 2020/21 (Test Series)

final leg of India vs Australia 2020 series will see two sides play four Tests in Test Series. Adelaide will play host to an iconic day-night Test between two countries, with series opener scheduled to begin from December 17.

Boxing Day Test will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26, before players go back to Sydney to play annual New Year's Test. That match is scheduled for January 7 to give players some additional rest between matches.

final match of India vs Australia 2020 series will begin on January 15 at Gabba in Brisbane.

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What's at stake?

As India and Australia lock horns in pure whites come December, it will t just be about Australia's vengeance or India's desire to write history, and r will it be about winning Border Gavaskar Trophy. Because this time, re's something much bigger on line - World Test Championship. India currently sit atop World Test Championship with 360 points whereas Australia are just below Men in Blue with 296 points. teams also face challenge of COVID-19 and taxing bio-bubble which is expected to take a toll on players. 

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(With ANI Inputs)