Don’t write off champions: Nathan Lyon on Kohli’s recent batting slump
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Virat Kohli’s aggression is nothing new but this time the India skipper lost his cool off the ground to make it to the headlines.
Post India’s 7-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Christchurch Test on Monday, Kohli lashed out at a journalist after the latter asked Kohli to comment on his on-field demeanour, something that fetched him the unwanted attention.
Notably, on the second day of the just-concluded Test match, Kohli was seen animated on the ground giving angry send-offs to New Zealand batsmen. During one instance, the 31-year-old was even caught on camera while he was silencing the crowd and was purportedly saying expletives to them.
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Speaking to reporters after culmination of the Test, one of the journalists asked the India skipper: “Virat, what’s your reaction to your behaviour on the field, swearing at (Kane) Williamson when he got out, swearing at the crowd. As an Indian captain, don’t you think you should set a better example on the field?”
The Indian skipper got riled up with the question and told the reporter: “I am asking you the answer.
“You need to find out exactly what happened and then come up with a better question, I have spoken with the match referee, you cannot come here with half knowledge. Thank you.”
New Zealand came out with a brilliant performance, both with bat and ball, as they defeated India by seven wickets in the second and final Test at the Hagley Oval on Monday to whitewash the visitors.
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