New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Australia 'A' batter Nathan McSweeney says observing and learning from Virat Kohli's handling of spinners through YouTube videos was one of the major reasons why he succeeded in the just-concluded three-match one-day series against India A. The 27-year-old McSweeney, who scored 194 runs in three matches with one century, was named player of the series. Australia A won the three-match series 2-1.

"Obviously coming to India as an Australian, it's a heavy spin focus and you try and work hard and watch the great Indian players on how they play spin," McSweeney said after the third match which India won by 49 runs.

"Virat Kohli on YouTube, trying to study how he goes about it, Steve Smith, other Australians that have co...