Steve Smith backs Kohli's decision to go on paternity leave: 'He is also human being'

Australian batting sensation Steve Smith has backed his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli's decision of going on paternity leave after conclusion of first Test match that will be played under lights at elaide Oval on December 17. 

Virat will be making a solitary Test appearance in pink-ball Test match after which he will be returning back to India to be with his better half Anushka Sharma as couple is expecting ir first child in January. Indian skipper has been granted paternity leave by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 

'Credit to him'

" doubt it is a big loss for India. We kw Virat is a world-class player and you got to give him credit for how much he loved playing down here. He is also a human being and has got a life outside of cricket and a family that is starting," Smith told reporters in an online media interaction from elaide.

"Credit to him for wanting to be re for birth of his first child. We kw how much he loves playing in Australia and how good he is. Lots of credit to go to him for wanting to be re," former Aussie skipper ded.

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Virat Kohli looks to sign off on a high

'Captain Fearless' who has t hit a single century in 2020 will be hoping to make amends in D/N Test and sign off on a high by breaching three-figure mark this time around. 

Coming back to longest format, Steven Smith takes 'Numero U' spot with 911 points whereas Kohli is tied with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson with 886 points. Indian captain will t be able to dethrone Smith from ICC Test Rankings for batsmen in this series as elegant Australian number three batsman is available for all four Tests, unlike VK. 

neless, it remains to be seen wher 32-year-old can give New South Wales cricketer a run for his money in two innings before he hes back to India. 

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