Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli looked in jovial mood during the third ODI against Australia in Mohali on September 27 (Wednesday). In a video going viral on the social media platforms, Kohli can be seen teasing Marnus Labuschagne during drinks break in the first innings of the match.
Virat Kohli was rested in the first 2 ODIs against Australia
To note, Kohli was not part of the Indian playing XI as he alongside several other senior players were given rest. However, Kohli alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were named in the third and final ODI match of the series. Meanwhile, the Aussies won the toss in the third and final ODI and opted to have a bat first in Rajkot.
Meanwhile, the Aussies have posted a strong total on the board after opting to bat first. The likes of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith and Labuschagne completed resounding fifties with the bat as the Men in Yellow breached the 350-run mark with some ease.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped three wickets in his 10-over quota. However, he went on to spend 81 runs in his bowling spell. Leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was also amongst the wickets as he grabbed two wickets in his six-over bowling spell. Pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna also scalped one wicket each as the visitors managed to post 352/7 in their allotted 50 overs.
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