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It was an engrossing day of cricket with both India and Australia trying to seize control in front of a big Sunday crowd at the M Chinaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and a lot of words were exchanged in the first session between India's fielders and Australia's batsmen.
India captain Virat Kohli and his Australian counterpart Steve Smith were constantly talking to each other, forcing the umpires to intervene and calm things down.
"There was a bit of talk but I think that's because they're trying to unnerve each other (Smith and Kohli) and get under the skin," Renshaw said.
"But it's all good fun... good contest out there. I was just trying to enjoy it and trying to laugh at what he (Kohli) was saying because some of it was quite funny."
Pujara admitted that some sort of interaction was seen between both captains at the crease but did not divulge details.
"When we play Australia there is always some sledging involved. I don't know what the exact words were but at some moments there were exchange of a few words. But in all in all, it is the spirit of the game, nothing personal. It was like just having a chat," he said.