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IND vs AUS 4th Test: India's star batter Virat Kohli was seen showing his leadership skills during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. His brilliant thinking and game awareness helped him guide Mohammed Siraj to dismiss Australia's Steve Smith.

Mohammed Siraj gave the visitors the much-needed breakthrough by getting Steve Smith out. The incident occurred during the 33rd over, where he bowled a fuller and wide delivery and gave Smith some width. Smith, who was trying to go all big, ended up gifting his wicket.

Although he just edged it, the ball had hit the thick outside edge as wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took an easy catch. Siraj was seen celebrating aggressively, as he knew the importance of dismissing Steve Smith.

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It was Virat Kohli, who told Siraj to nudge him and reckoned that since Smith loves to bat at the corner of the wicket and requested Siraj to bowl wide at the crease and can be heard saying, "Kone see, 'Kone se', Usko Pasand Hai Kone Se".

Kohli and Siraj partner up to dismiss Steve Smith

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Australia is in a tight spot as India back fights back

Post lunch on the fourth day of the fourth Test match, the hosts looked in good nick as Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the innings. Although, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Smith and Jasprit Bumrah continued the momentum. Bumrah then struck immediately as he dismissed Travis Head on the first ball and then took two more wickets in quick succession and thus left Australia tottering at 91/6. Although Yashasvi Jaiswal did drop a catch Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins did put up a gritty partnership.