'I haven't been disciplined enough..': Virat Kohli's big remark on recent performances minutes before Boxing Day Test started

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is taking on Pat Cummins' Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test which is being played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting from December 26. Before the Boxing Day Test started, Virat Kohli was seen talking with Ravi Shastri who is part of the broadcaster's team and in that interaction, the legendary batter spoke about his performance in the past few innings where he has failed to produce a great knock.

Virat Kohli on his performance

Virat Kohli accepted that the last couple of innings did not go his way and that he has not been disciplined enough to grind towards it. He also talked about his approach in the match and the responsibility that falls on his shoulders.

"Yeah, I agree that the last 2 or 3 innings haven't gone the way I wanted to. I haven't been disciplined enough to stick in there and, you know, really grind it out and that's what the challenge that Test cricket brings. Obviously, these pitches are, are much livelier than the last time that we played here, so there's a different approach that's required, but that's something that I've taken a lot of pride in to go out there and encounter different conditions and step up when the team wants me to or needs me to. So yeah, the idea is to get stuck in, as I said. Go in there, get your eyes set in, play enough number of balls that you start playing your game afterwards but respect the conditions foremost.," said Virat Kohli while talking to the broadcaster.

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India drop Shubman Gill

As for the match, India made the big decision to drop young Indian batter Shubman Gill from the line-up and bring in all-rounder Washington Sundar. This option does allow India to add another bowling option to their side. However, it will be interesting to see how well does this decision work going ahead in the game. On the other hand, the Aussies have made two changes in their playing XI. Sam Konstas makes his much-awaited debut and Scott Boland comes in for Josh Hazlewood.

IND vs AUS 4th Test playing XIs

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India : Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep