Kartik: Finch needed this innings to resurrect his Test career
Murali Kartik, VVS Laxman and Damien Martyn discuss the half-centuries from Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch
14/12Result
2nd Test, India tour of Australia at Perth, Dec 14-18 2018
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![Australia]( "Australia")
326 & 243 -
![India]( "India")
283 & 140 (56 ov)
Player of the Match
14/12Result
2nd Test, India tour of Australia at Perth, Dec 14-18 2018
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![Australia]( "Australia")
326 & 243 -
![India]( "India")
283 & 140 (56 ov)
Player of the Match
Breaking down a Virat Kohli masterclass
VVS Laxman, Damien Martyn and Murali Kartik believe the India captain's assessment of length and shot selection was top class against Australia in Perth
The Cricket Tragics' Review
Our correspondents review the 2nd Test in Perth's brand-new Optus Stadium
Did not have any problem with my dismissal - Kohli
The India captain speaks about the controversial catch, stump mics, banter and more
'We want to make Kohli work hard for every run' - Paine
Paine says Australia will draw strength from their tactics to Kohli in the first Test, where they kept him subdued
'Hope no more grass is taken off the pitch' - Kohli
The India captain says his team gets more excited than nervous now when they see a lively pitch
Was under pressure coming into this game - Finch
Aaron Finch talks about his preparations while receiving criticism, and his partnership with Marcus Harris
'We could have been more disciplined' - Khawaja
Khawaja believes Australia are still ahead in the game after the second day
'Pujara and Rahane are the big wickets, not only Kohli' - Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood talks about the team's performance on Day 4, their preparation for Kohli and on-field banter between Kohli and Paine
'We play our best cricket when we put emotion aside' - Paine
Australia's captain also said his India counterpart Virat Kohli 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people'
Match Coverage
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'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli
Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'
Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar
India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit
Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day
Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success
