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Cocky Kohli mocks Aussies over failed review

The long-running war between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith has ramped up again after the Indian captain mocked his Australian counterpart over a failed review in last night's ODI opener.

Kohli and Smith have had numerous run-ins in recent years as the two sides continue to meet on a regular basis.

Chennai was not all that different.

The ball was nowhere near! Pic: Fox Sports
The ball was nowhere near! Pic: Fox Sports

Kohli was dismissed for a duck courtesy of a brilliant catch by Glenn Maxwell, leaving the star batsman to watch the majority of India's innings from the pavilion.

And didn't he take advantage.

Smith wasn't pleased with the review. Pic: Fox Sports
Smith wasn't pleased with the review. Pic: Fox Sports

Desperate to stop the bleeding late in the hosts' innings, Australia threw up an lbw appeal after Marcus Stoinis delivered an off-cutter to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Richard Illingworth's review showed the ball was nowhere near Kumar's pad, which was bent well below the top half of the stumps.

While Smith put on a face that suggested he wasn't fussed about the shocker, Kohli danced his way to happiness.

Kohli mocks the Aussies. Pic: Fox Sports
Kohli mocks the Aussies. Pic: Fox Sports

India reached 7-281, with Kumar and MS Dhoni putting on 56 runs in the 33 balls after the review.

Rain would go on to ruin Australia's chase, set a revised target of 164 off 21 overs that proved too much.