Tim Paine plays down banter with Virat Kohli, says will invite Team India for beer The two skippers had quite a bit of banter in the middle, so much so that they almost made physical contact at one point.
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» Australia captain Tim Paine Tuesday played down the
verbal showdowns with Virat Kohli during the second Test here but insisted that he won't sit back and be "walked all over" if faced with a similar situation in the remaining matches. India lost the second Test Tuesday by 146 runs, allowing Australia to draw level in the four-match series. The third game is scheduled to start December 26 in Melbourne. The two skippers had quite a bit of banter in the middle, so much so that they almost made physical contact at one point. But Paine shrugged it off, saying that Australia will invite India for a beer in the change rooms as per their team tradition.
Also Know More on → India tour of Australia 2018 "I don't think we did touch to be honest. It got pretty close. It was a highly competitive Test match from both teams. There's a lot on the line and both teams desperately want to win and sometimes that stuff happens" Paine said in the post-match press conference. "I love it. I enjoy watching Kohli, I always have. I think he brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people which is great, and I'm sure it was great to watch. "I was really proud of the way our team conducted themselves on the field this week. We definitely will (the Indian team for a beer) after the series. That's always been the thing that has happened and will always be the case," he added.
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