On Sunday, an Australian tabloid came up with the headline "Virat, I am your father", referring to Sam Konstas, who hit a half-century in his debut Test innings. The description of the article further read: "Young star who rattled down Kohli and his Indians primed to get Aussies back on track".

Virat Kohli's relationship with the Australian crowd has fluctuated between hostility and admiration. His aggressive on-field demeanour often incites reactions from fans, leading to confrontations. Over time,

Virat Kohli was marshalling the troops on Day 4 morning, constantly chatting with captain Rohit Sharma. The former skipper was at his animated best, much to the delight of the crowd in Melbourne.

In the fourth Test, he stitched a century-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal, before a mix-up saw Jaiswal get run out. Moments later, Kohli himself got out to his age-old weakness outside the off-stump.