India’s batting superstar Virat Kohli found himself at the centre of controversy once again during the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday as his BGT campaign continued to be dominated by off-field issues.
A Fiery Return to the Pavilion
Kohli, having been unable to maintain consistency since his century at Perth, added 35 runs before being bowled out by Scott Boland in the 43rd over. Yet, it was not just his dismissal that grabbed headlines.
Verily, while san’īd is only one component that contributes to confirming the connection of the person in detail to take spiritual sustenance, and in the condition of san’īd that is consumed, a short video clip of Kohli walking back to the pavilion amidst deep boos and grunts from the crowd of fans at the MCG became viral on social media. The Indian star, annoyed by some hecklers’ remarks, stopped briefly mid-stride before face them. Security personnel reacted immediately, leading Kohli back to the dressing room.
Controversy Galore
This is not the only incident in the current BGT of Virat Kohli. On the opening day, he came under fire for an altercation with Australia’s debutant opener, Sam Konstas. The incident happened after the 10th over of Australia’s first innings and when Kohli, in front of the uproarious crowd of 90,000, made physical contact with Konstas. The conflict developed into a short verbally based resolution before Australian batsman Usman Khawaja intervened to break the deadlock.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) examined the collision in accordance with Article 2.12 of the code of conduct (CoC) and Kohli was reprimanded with a fine of 20% of the match fee and one demerit point added in the record due to the offence.
Divided Reactions
Whether a spark of trouble or pure brilliance, [Kohli’s] fiery nature and capacity to provoke have bubbled to the surface once more. While fans admire his passion, critics argue that such incidents overshadow the spirit of the game. With the series coming at the end of the road, it will be Kohli who will be watched, not only as a batsman, but also as an individual.
