Ranking the top 5 sledges and banter from Australia-India Test series

#2 Tim Paine speaks about IPL with Rohit Sharma - Melbourne

Tim Paine and Virat Kohli

During the first innings of the third Test at Melbourne, Tim Paine tried to get under the skin of Rohit Sharma, who was under pressure to keep his spot in the Test side.

Trying to get a wicket just before tea, the Aussie captain began a conversation with Aaron Finch, who was fielding at short-leg.

"If Rohit hits a six here I'm changing to Mumbai" 😂#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JFdHsAl84b

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2018

"It’s been a toss up for me between Royals and Indians, and if Rohit hits a six here, I am changing to Mumbai," Paine said to Finch while Rohit listened. A few moments later, Paine said, "too many Poms at the Royals," referring to Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler.

While Rohit Sharma did not acknowledge Paine's sledging, he did open up about it later on.

"I was hearing that but when I'm batting, I just focus on the job at hand. But, I had a chat with Ajinkya Rahane and I joked that if he (Paine) gets a hundred here, I will put in a word about him to my boss at Mumbai Indians and we'll buy him. Looks like he's a fan of Mumbai," said Rohit.