Virat Kohli's batting was affected by his emotional outbursts in the acrimonious Test series against Australia, feels former captain Sourav Ganguly.
"To lead my country is a proud moment. Virat is a very good leader. His style is different I am completely different," Ajinkya Rahane told media persons.
Steven Smith on Thursday said he was not sure if he was one of the "couple of individuals" from the Australian team who Virat Kohli did not want to be friends with.
Taking a cheeky dig at Brad Hodge over his subsequent apology to Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin said "March 30 will be remembered as 'World Apology Day'.
In the bowling table, spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have retained the top two bowling spots.
Virat Kohli, post India's win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, had stated that his friendship with the Australian team was over.
Australian coach Darren Lehmann has hailed captain Steven Smith as "Bradman-like" after a hard-fought and fiery Test tour against India.
Asked about Virat Kohli's comment in a pre-departure media interaction, Darren Lehmann said, "Disappointing but that's his opinion isn't it?"
The comments, however, did not go down well with Mark Taylor, who feels Virat Kohli should grow "bigger", along with Dean Jones, who disagreed as well.
CA on Wednesday lauded captain Steven Smith for his "honesty and gracious comments" at the end of a bitterly-fought Test series against India.