Virat Kohli admits India beat 'weak' Australian side in historic 2018-19 Test series win

Indian cricket team under Virat Kohli scripted history in 2019 by winning a Test series in Australia for first time ever. World .1 Test side will w defend  Border-Gavaskar Trophy when y once again tour ‘Down Under’ later this year. Speaking about prospects for much-anticipated tour, India captain Virat Kohli said that team is w open to play a ‘Day-Night’ Test match against Australia in ir backyard.

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Virat Kohli admits defeating 'weak' Australian side in 2018-19

India is currently hosting visiting Australians for a short ODI series. While speaking with reporters ahead of opening game, captain Virat Kohli said that ir series win in Australia in 2018-19 gave m a lot of confidence. However, Kohli also admitted that y did t face a full-strength Australian side last time around. At time of 2018-19 series, two of ir most prolific batsmen (Steve Smith and David Warner) were serving a one-year ban from international cricket for ir involvement in 2018’s controversial ball-tampering saga.

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Virat Kohli added that it would be a challenge to face Australia this time around because of ir full-strength batting order. He also said that upcoming series will be a closely-fought one. India and Australia are currently top two sides in ICC World Test Championship points table.

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Ind vs Aus 2020

Australia are currently on a tour to India to play a three-match ODI series between January 14 and January 19. matches will take place in Mumbai, Rajkot and Bengaluru respectively. series will bring an end to India’s gruelling home season, which began in September 2019.

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