Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant

Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'

India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit

The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day

He is the only batsman dragging his team forward. He is facing a superb attack. History isn't with him. And yet Virat Kohli always looked like he was having the time of his life in Perth

The India captain took no risks on a pitch with bounce and an attack full of pace, but the vice-captain was more than happy for the ball to come onto his bat and then fly away to the boundary

It is hard enough to win away Tests, but India keep making it harder for themselves by misreading conditions and selecting poorly

Virat Kohli was almost salivating at the prospect of playing on a pitch that is not shaved of the lush green look it wore on the eve of the second Test

Ishant had missed out on two wickets in Adelaide because he had over-stepped, but the no-balls not called on the field have also attracted scrutiny

With injuries and a fast, green pitch on offer, India could be going with no spin for the third time in their history, and second time under Kohli

India's bowling coach said that consistency was a big issue on previous tours, and the bowling group has responded extremely well to correct that

It may not always have been the most pleasant viewing experience, but it is difficult to not be sentimental about the most singular cricket ground in the world

Since the start of 2014, he has never had a year without a Test ton. Now he is two matches away from going one-and-a-half years without one

The India captain prized 'control' the most on the final day in Adelaide, and his bowlers delivered that for him

The threat of the offspinner's overspin and bounce was magnified by the rough outside off stump, but India's No. 3 found an unusual and highly effective way to deal with it

India have had a rough year trying to dismiss tails, but how much of a difference did batting first make in Adelaide? Quite significant

If he takes 11 more wickets by the time Perth is done, he will be the joint-fastest to the 350 mark. Yet Ashwin's Test record bears a big asterisk, only because of perceptions around his work away from home

Playing shots is not the only way to be positive. Cheteshwar Pujara has shown that to keep his side alive in the Adelaide Test

He also said India's 250 for 9 is a good total on a pitch that was two-paced and was a lot more difficult to bat on that is apparent on tv

The India captain wants his team to adapt to conditions quicker than they have done on their previous tours abroad