VVS Laxman also said that he was surprised to see India's choice of the new opening pair, while adding that the team management should have backed Murali Vijay.
The MCG pitch turned out to be docile, ideal for someone making his Test debut as the Australian pacers had to bend their back to get the Kookaburra ball to rise sharply.
Debutant Mayank Agarwal provided the base with a confident 76 before Kohli and Pujara steered India to a solid 215/2 on Day 1 at MCG.
Mayank Agarwal batted with confidence, mostly playing with straight bat and treating the balls on merit.
Cheteshwar Pujara (68*) and Virat Kohli (47*) stitched an unbeaten 92-run stand to take India to 215/2 at stumps after debutant Mayank Agarwal's brilliant 76 on Day 1.
"While he generally captains the side well, the way he behaves at times does not do himself or his team any good," Taylor said on Kohli.
Asked if Mayank deserved an early call for Team India, Sait said luck plays a very important role too in life.
A win at MCG will boost either side's chances of securing a rare series victory.
Prasad wanted to set the record straight on the eve of the Boxing Day Test, which will feature the Saurashtra all-rounder.
India have made three changes for the Boxing Day Test with Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja replacing openers Murali Vijay, KL Rahul and pacer Umesh Yadav.
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While Mayank Agarwal has been rewarded for his consistent show at the India A level, Prasad admitted that one needs to ponder on future of Rahul and Vijay after their consistent failures.
Kohli said that he is clueless about what people are writing about him but insisted that he respects their opinions.
The Indian captain made it clear that neither his team's Adelaide victory nor the Perth defeat will have any bearing when the Melbourne Test starts.
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test, the Aussies recalled allrounder Mitchell Marsh, dropping struggling batsman Peter Handscomb.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja comes into the XI after missing the first two tests, batsman Rohit Sharma has also been recalled and Mayank Agarwal is set to make his debut.
The ICC Test ranking scenario is interestingly poised with India currently playing in Australia, New Zealand engaged in a series against Sri Lanka and South Africa host Pakistan.
Kohli's heated exchanges with his Australian counterpart Paine in the second Test have been a subject of discussion.
About the Melbourne Cricket Ground, venue for the third Test, Langer offered caution knowing how the pitch plays out over the course of five days.
Rahane has hit two fifties in his 164 runs from the first two Tests but a three-figure score has eluded him since scoring a century against Sri Lanka in Colombo last year.
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