The rivalry between Steve Smith and Virat Kohli was on show during the India-Australia series, leading the Aussie skipper to admit that the way India play cricket has changed.
"Australian cricket hasn't changed a great deal. We have always tried to play an up-tempo and positive brand of cricket. We were always trying to take the game on and be sort of entertainers and try and be as positive as possible,” Smith told NDTV.
“India, I think, have adopted a similar mind-set, they try to be very aggressive in how they go about things and that certainly seems to be Virat's approach. I think it's a great way to play cricket," he added.
"There has been a little bit of a shift in India's approach. There is a lot more aggressiveness on the field and a bit of banter here and there, which is always fun.”
NDTV asked Smith if he had any advice for the struggling Kohli. To which Smith replied, "Quality player, I'm sure he is going to be India's leader for a very long time. But no advice just keep playing cricket and enjoying it.”
--By A Cricket Correspondent
