Watch: All the hilarious banter and sledges from the India-Australia Test series

Tim Paine-Rishabh Pant, Melbourne

Tim Paine

In the second innings of the Test when the Indians lost five wickets in quick succession late on day 3, Rishabh Pant had to face the last few overs in the day and Tim Paine realized that there was an opportunity to get under his skin and make him throw his wicket away.

When Rishabh Pant was on strike against Nathan Lyon, Paine started his thing as he said, "tell you what, big MS is back in the one-day squad, we might get him (Pant) down to the Hurricanes, this bloke. We need a batter," to the silly point fielder Aaron Finch for which the opener said, "not if he keeps blocking them."

Tim Paine doing some recruiting for the @HurricanesBBL out in the middle of the 'G... 😂 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6btRZA3KI7

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The conversation continued a ball later when Paine tried to provoke Pant again as he was heard saying, "fancy that, Pantsy? Surely, extend your little Aussie holiday. Beautiful town Hobart, too. We'll get you a nice apartment on the waterfront. We'll have him over for dinner. Can you babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you'll look after the kids."

Without a doubt, this is easily one of the best banters we have had in this series so far.