<div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Victorian fast bowler is my biggest challenge, admits Virat Kohli, the pick of the Indian batsmen in Perth</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>ADELAIDE: India middle-order batsman Virat Kohli cannot get over the disappointment on missing out on a century in the second innings of the Third Test at Perth as he gets set for the fourth and final Test here on Tuesday.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="/imagedata/2012/jan/Virat-Kohli.jpg" border="5" align="" alt="" /><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">Virat Kohli loses his wicket to Peter Siddle during the third Test at theu00a0</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">WACA in Perth recently. Siddle has dismissed Kohli three times in theu00a0</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; ">series. PIC/AFP</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>"I could not imagine that three wickets (Vinay Kumar, Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma) fell in the space of five balls. I thought I could easily get to the three-figure mark with the tailenders, but unfortunately I couldn't," said Kohli, who scored 75 in the second innings.</div><div><br /></div><div>His cause was not helped by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni deciding to play four quick bowlers, who made the India tail appear long. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who batted well in the first two Tests, was dropped to include fast bowler Vinay Kumar.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the topic of the sizzling Australian bowling attack, Kohli admitted handling Victorian Peter Siddle is a difficult task for him. "All the Aussies bowlers are bowling accurately -- a fantastic line and not offering any width. I am handling Ryan (Harris) well, but I am finding it difficult to play Siddle. He is the fastest among them. I am always extra cautious while facing Siddle's deliveries," said Kohli after a net session at the Adelaide Ovalu00a0</div><div>yesterday.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Yes, bounce is a problem here hence I am trying to play straight. You have to use horizontal bat shots like the cut and pull, but I am trying to play much straighter," he added.u00a0The Delhi batsman, who has established himself in the one-day team, is playing his first international series in Australia. "It is a great challenge to have a success in Australia. I am trying to learn with every passing day. This is a great educational tour for me," he said.</div></div>        

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