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• 'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli
  Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'
• Mitchell Marsh pushes Handscomb in unchanged Australia squad
  Handscomb has had his technique picked apart by India, but Australia may want a fifth-bowling option for Melbourne anyway
• By performance and behaviour, Paine's men draw their line
  Leadership has not broken the new captain - instead it has strengthened his authority and skill, and that was a large part of Australia's performance in Perth
• Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc blow away lower order to level series for Australia
  Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins terrorised India's tailenders as Australia wrapped up a 146-run win, Tim Paine's first as captain
• Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day
  Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success
• Nathan Lyon leaves India five down and sinking
  The offspinner dismissed Virat Kohli and M Vijay after Usman Khawaja's 72 set India 287
• Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter
  The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day
• It's strange but it's fun - Hazlewood on Perth Stadium pitch
  The fast bowler has given his stamp of approval to the Perth Stadium pitch but has also admitted to being puzzled by its characteristics
• Virat Kohli, Tim Paine collide, exchange words before umpire interrupts
  The two captains extended their altercation from the third evening when Paine had called Kohli a "big head"
• Nathan Lyon establishes substantial lead for Australia
  The offspinner claimed his seventh five-wicket haul against India to earn the hosts a 43-run lead, which grew to 175 by the end of day three