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[caption id="attachment_39200" align="alignnone" width="580"] Indian captain Virat Kohli with coach Anil Kumble. Image Source: Xtra Time[/caption] Internet Desk: Indian skipper Virat Kohli today skipped batting at India's net session ahead of the fourth cricket Test against Australia which gets underway in Dharamsala from March 25 . Kohli is nursing an injury on his right shoulder sustained while trying to save a boundary in Australia's first innings at Ranchi. Mumbai middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer has been called up as a cover up for the Indian captain. While there were speculations that he would be forced to take a break, Kohli defied odds as he came out to bat even though he didn't score too many runs in the third Test. Although Kohli was present today at the ground with his teammates, he did not bat at the nets. The Indian captain was seen practicing with a bandaged right shoulder, in the customary warm-up session. Kohli did some under-arm throwing during fielding practice. Perhaps it was more to do with not exerting pressure on his hurt shoulder. With India having another practice session slated for tomorrow, Kohli is expected to bat at the nets. Known for his guts, the India skipper will not even in his dream like to miss a match, which is set to have a lasting imprint on the series. It was also learnt that pacer Mohammed Shami will not be picked for the test match as he is still being monitored by physio Patrick Farhart.