Virat Kohli is more Australian-like in his actions and thoughts, claimed Steve Smith, while talking about the mindset of the Indian batting ace. This comes as the buildup for the five-Test Australia v India Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Test series begins.

India will travel to Australia for a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92 with the first Test to be played in Perth on November 22. The remainder of the Tests will be played at Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, respectively.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been won by India the last two times it has been contested in Australia, in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Veteran batsman Steve Smith gave a unique description of Virat Kohli's mindset on the field, stating that the former Indian captain is Australian in his thoughts and actions.

"I believe Virat Kohli is Australian in thoughts and action. The way he gets into a battle, the way he gets into the challenge and tries to get on top of the opposition. He's probably the most Australian of the Indian players, I'd say.

There's no real, you know, I need to beat him or anything like that. It's just about going out and playing and trying to score as many runs as I can and helping Australia have success and that's what it's all about," Smith said in a video posted by Star Sports on 'X'.

Smith further claimed that the two players share messages often and expressed enthusiasm to meet Kohli when the Test series begins in Perth.

"We get on quite well, share messages now and then, and look, he's a great guy and a wonderful player. It's going to be nice to come up against him again this summer," said Smith.

Here is the video:

(IANS inputs)