Sunil Gavaskar advises Virat Kohli to avoid playing deliveries outside the off-stump until settled, emulating Sachin Tendulkar's Sydney approach. He believes Australia holds the momentum going into the third Test after their Adelaide victory disrupted India's earlier gained momentum.
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