Ravi Shastri said Virat Kohli's remarkable hundred is an "ominous" sign for Australia, and said no touring player in the last 15 years might not have produced such knocks more regularly than the batting star.
India gained a firm grip over the opening Test by reducing Australia to 12 for three at stumps on Day 3 after setting the hosts an imposing 534-run target
As Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century, India declared their second innings when he achieved the feat.
Virat Kohli gave a fiery reply to critics questioning his place in India's Test team after registering his 30th ton.
Star India batter Virat Kohli slammed his 30th Test century on Day 3 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth.
Sunil Gavaskar wasn't happy seeing the Indian flag being disrespected during the Perth Test.
Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his century on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia with a six against Josh Hazlewood.
Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child last week, a baby boy.
India vs Australia Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah scalped two wickets as India dominated Australia on Day 3 of the first Test in Perth.
Hardik Pandya led Baroda to an emphatic five-wicket win over Gujarat in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore.
For a couple of days from morning till late evening, Jaiswal was stationed at the Thane stadium near his home, roughly facing 200 overs of throw-downs with a concrete slab positioned on an inclined plane.
Virat Kohli reserved a special gesture for teammates KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal after stumps on Day 2.
Harshit Rana picked up three wickets on Test debut, and has been backed by his former KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir.
Jaiswal bounced back from a first innings duck to remain unbeaten on 90 at the end of Day 2.
India captain Rohit Sharma is not part of the team for the 1st Test in Perth, having stayed back in Mumbai for the birth of his second child.
The announcement of the schedule for the marquee event has been delayed after BCCI has conveyed its inability to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament.
Bumrah picked up five wickets to help India bundle out Australia for only 104 in the first innings.
Australia failed to take a single wicket in the final two sessions of Day 2, as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul stitched a 172-run unbeaten partnership.