IND vs AUS 2023: To be able to have that for the first three Tests has been awesome – Todd Murphy on dismissing Virat Kohli

Australia’s greenhorn spinner Todd Murphy has so far impressed in his young career on the ongoing tour of India. The off-spinner has been able to hit the blocks from the get-go as he has scalped 11 wickets in three Test matches against the home team.

Murphy made a dream debut for Australia at Nagpur, returning with seven wickets in the opening Test. The off-spinner is delighted with his promising start and has also enjoyed his battle against India’s talismanic batter, Virat Kohli.

The 22-year-old from Victoria has dismissed Kohli on three occasions as he has troubled him throughout the series. In fact, Murphy wrote his name in the history books as he became the first bowler to have Kohli stumped in Test match cricket.

As quoted by Perth Now, the Victorian said: “It’s been awesome, when I look back to Nagpur when Kohli walked out to bat I was sort of at the top of my mark thinking ‘this is as good as it gets’ getting to bowl to a guy like that. To be able to have that for the first three Tests has been awesome, a really enjoyable battle and no different to bowling to a lot of their guys when they stand there it is daunting at times.”

Murphy added it feels nice whenever the plans work as a lot of effort is put behind the scenes.

“It is always nice when plans come off, Nagpur wasn’t an ideal dismissal but you take what you can get so to have a couple of times the last few games has been really nice and validation that what we are thinking works.”

The youngster feels the experience of the India tour has been surreal and he has been proud of his performance.

“To have this taste so early it will drive me to get better and want it even more when hopefully it next does come. It’s been pretty surreal, coming over here and not really sure what to expect with opportunities and that. To play the first three Tests and be part of a winning side last Test was awesome, it’s been a great tour and something I’m going to look back on for a long time and be really proud of.”

Murphy has done an amazing job for Australia in the first three Test matches and he will look to continue the good show.

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