For the Aussie cricket fan, India is simply Kohli, whose combative persona on the pitch has been pure drama since 2011-12

Virat Kohli's recent Test series in Australia marked a significant downturn, culminating in a disappointing final innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Historically dominant on Australian soil, Kohli's latest performance reflected technical shortcomings and age,

Virat Kohli was once again caught flirting with the ball outside the off stump. He nicked it behind the stumps during India's second innings in fifth Test vs Australia.

India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the test tour of Australia. The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing the fifth test by six wickets on Sunday to relinquish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia.

But the sight of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the most senior and respected batters struggling and failing over and over again, was tough to digest. At one level, it made fans wonder why are they still around,