Virat Kohli showed his animated leadership on the field during India's bowling efforts against Australia in the Melbourne Test on Sunday. Despite personal setbacks with the bat, Kohli was full of energy, motivating his teammates on the field, often seen taking charge of the proceedings to set fields and bucking up the players to keep going.
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