5 times Virat Kohli had an on-field altercation with the opposition
A passionate cricketer with talent to match, Virat Kohli has essayed a number of match-winning innings with the bat, especially in the recent past, with his form elevating his game to a different level. Not someone to back away from a fight, Kohli has been involved in a number of on-field spats, sometimes going overboard with his aggression. Here’s a list of five incidents, when Virat Kohli got into a fight with players from the opposition:
Kohli vs Steven Smith (2014)
Due to MS Dhoni’s unavailability, Kohli was captaining the side on India’s tour to Australia in 2014, and was involved in an on-field argument while fielding in the first Test. The incident took place on day four when Rohit Sharma was delivering his part-time off-spin, with Steven Smith on 18 and David Warner on an exact 100. Rohit appealed for a leg-before, which was turned down by the umpire. Smith had something to say to the bowler, which didn’t go down too well with Kohli, who was fielding at first slip.
He came in and expressed his displeasure to Smith, with the stump-mic catching him asking the batsman to “stay within his limits”. The umpires, as well as David Warner, had to intervene, and requested the players to take their respective positions. The chit-chat continued even after Kohli went back to his slip, with Ian Gould standing next to him and quelling the simmering tension.