[VIDEO] Is Virat Kohli's onfield behaviour acceptable?

[MenInG]

He has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in recent times but is his behaviour acceptable or simply a part of what makes him so different/special?

 

[Aman]

It isn't, the ICC are only letting him get away with it because he's their golden boy.

Anyone else would be sitting out multiple games.

 

[Mamoon]

Yes. He is an angel compared to Smith, Warner, Faf, Afridi etc.

There is nothing wrong with his behavior and he doesn’t need to change.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Who cares.

It makes the game more excited. Stop being little kids. It's a mans game. Don't wanna see 22 robots on field.

 

[IMMY69]

Cringeworthy

Should get already a one match ban.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Yes. He is an angel compared to Smith, Warner, Faf, Afridi etc.

There is nothing wrong with his behavior and he doesn’t need to change.

At least Faf backed up his controversy with runs

 

[IMMY69]

Who cares.

It makes the game more excited. Stop being little kids. It's a mans game. Don't wanna see 22 robots on field.

That’s just not the case.

You have to step out of your existence and into a world where being a man means behaving yourself and having control over your emotions...

 

[Sher Khan]

Yes. He is an angel compared to Smith, Warner, Faf, Afridi etc.

There is nothing wrong with his behavior and he doesn’t need to change.

You are so delusional with your love for Indian players. How often have you seen the likes of Smith, Faf and Afridi on a cricket field running wild and abusing every single opponent on the field as well as casually putting up the middle finger to the crowd.

Their is a fine line between aggression and badtameezi. When Kohli is on the losing side, he resorts to badtameezi. His cheap tactics are not aggressive.

When the likes of Hasan Ali celebrate their wickets without even abusing the opponents, you are quick to call them arrogant. Quit the bias.

 

[IndianHero]

100 % acceptable ! That is how it should be !

People don't raise their voice when aussies do it but when desis do it we scream our lungs out !

still believe we desis have this slave mentality.

 

[Mamoon]

You are so delusional with your love for Indian players. How often have you seen the likes of Smith, Faf and Afridi on a cricket field running wild and abusing every single opponent on the field as well as casually putting up the middle finger to the crowd.

Their is a fine line between aggression and badtameezi. When Kohli is on the losing side, he resorts to badtameezi. His cheap tactics are not aggressive.

When the likes of Hasan Ali celebrate their wickets without even abusing the opponents, you are quick to call them arrogant. Quit the bias.

Better to abuse than to cheat. Let me repeat: Kohli is a saint compared to those cheats.

 

[Aman]

100 % acceptable ! That is how it should be !

People don't raise their voice when aussies do it but when desis do it we scream our lungs out !

still believe we desis have this slave mentality.

lmao he was swearing at the crowd, giving send offs and trying to trick batsmen by making fake calls.

He was a complete joke this match with bat and in the field.

 

[Rudi hater]

I have always said that he is a good player and his batting on Indian tracks barring (NZ/England/SA) is out of this world but he is childish and very unsporting at times. His ethics on the field are very immature. I mean you compare him to Great captains like Imran Khan, MS Dhoni, Gavaskar they were the gentlemen.

 

[Gullycricket]

Better to abuse than to cheat. Let me repeat: Kohli is a saint compared to those cheats.

FYI he has cheated with his fake calls.

 

[Rana]

When an Asian behaves like this, its Not acceptable.

 

[IMMY69]

When an Asian behaves like this, its Not acceptable.

That's just absurd.

I haven't seen any Aussie captain behave like Kohli just did.

Name one Aussie captain who told the crowed to shut the f.. up????????

Called a two to entice the batsmen to run two?

Plain immature behaviour not befitting of a captain who is supposed to be the leader of the team.

 

[Rana]

That's just absurd.

I haven't seen any Aussie captain behave like Kohli just did.

Name one Aussie captain who told the crowed to shut the f.. up????????

Called a two to entice the batsmen to run two?

Plain immature behaviour not befitting of a captain who is supposed to be the leader of the team.

The thing is, no cricketer let alone captain should behave like this. Ben Stokes calling out fans for a fight on his way back to the pavilion

 

[IMMY69]

The thing is, no cricketer let alone captain should behave like this. Ben Stokes calling out fans for a fight on his way back to the pavilion

Absolutely.
That too is disgraceful.

 

[Waleed93]

It is acceptable.

He needs to town it down a bit when it comes to abusing players/fans though.

 

[sweep_shot]

Definitely not acceptable because he often crosses the line.

He got away with his behavior because he was performing well.

Now that he has lost his form, I think he may start to feel the heat.

 

[IMMY69]

Some here think that being loud and aggressive on the field is somehow showing you're a man.
Its actually the very opposite.

Anyone thinks rugby is not a mans sport or even American Football?
Its a full on physical contact sport and yet they show restraint and more of then not full respect for the one another. Those guys are men, not these ***** cricketers who squeal like girls on the field and tell the audience to shut up whilst using expletives.

 

[sweep_shot]

Some here think that being loud and aggressive on the field is somehow showing you're a man.
Its actually the very opposite.

Anyone thinks rugby is not a mans sport or even American Football?
Its a full on physical contact sport and yet they show restraint and more of then not full respect for the one another. Those guys are men, not these ***** cricketers who squeal like girls on the field and tell the audience to shut up whilst using expletives.

Sledging is actually quite girly if you think about it.

Really tough cricketers (think about West Indies team from the 80's) don't need to sledge. They let their presence known without saying any word.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Real question is how SOFT have people become.
That everytime someone does a gesture it offends them.

Kohli behaviour is totally fine this is suppose to be a competitive game, not a sunday night match with friends where they eat bbq after.

Literally have a generation of panzies being born who canr handle some heat.

How will they be able to survive in the real world if a little smack talk hurts their feelings.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Some here think that being loud and aggressive on the field is somehow showing you're a man.
Its actually the very opposite.

Anyone thinks rugby is not a mans sport or even American Football?
Its a full on physical contact sport and yet they show restraint and more of then not full respect for the one another. Those guys are men, not these ***** cricketers who squeal like girls on the field and tell the audience to shut up whilst using expletives.

If the audience can dish it they should be able to take it ..

 

[sweep_shot]

Real question is how SOFT have people become.
That everytime someone does a gesture it offends them.

Kohli behaviour is totally fine this is suppose to be a competitive game, not a sunday night match with friends where they eat bbq after.

Literally have a generation of panzies being born who canr handle some heat.

How will they be able to survive in the real world if a little smack talk hurts their feelings.

Have you ever heard of Viv Richards doing any sledging? This guy used to bat against fierce pace bowlers without any helmet.

Really tough cricketers don't need to sledge. I haven't seen Chris Gayle doing much sledging, for example.

Fans can say all sorts of things. Players shouldn't get affected by it.

 

[IMMY69]

If the audience can dish it they should be able to take it ..

Not really.
The fans pay the salaries and just because the fans are unruly it doesn't mean that a player, especially a captain, whose in full fire of the tv camera's can act like a complete idiot.

 

[MMHS]

I don’t mind it as long as he is twisting the rule. This “two” call is unsporting though. I don’t think, I have seen Kohli to do fancy staff with ball, or wicket. And, he doesn’t try to disturb batsmen’s concentration by constantly bubbling around when the batsmen are trying to focus. Compared to Aussies (of past, now they are lot polite for their glorious standards because of being caught red handed and convicted to be banned) he is an angel.

Kohli does lots of stupid acts on field because the guy is extremely competitive & sets very high standards for that - out come of his frustration is ugly, no doubt. But, the guy is extremely professional off the field, he walks the talk in his own game, and he doesn’t carry baggage after the game - I have found him quite logical and full of praise for opponents at post match events. I have hardly read any personal clash (with other player) with him - it’s often more with spectators (who taunts him constantly for his status) and always with his own players - no double standards here; from Ashwin/Pujara/Rohit/Ishant to Shaw/Agarwal ... everyone will get a mouthful when he is upset.

Compared to that, ugly Aussies will carry the battle off the field to the next series. Kohli is a brilliant player and a rough guy, but still he has lots of friends and admirer around. Which, I can’t say about champion Aussie teams of Chappels, Border, Taylor, Waugh or Ponting (Smith’s one got their tail trapped, hence...). Kohli was the first man to congratulate PAK team after the CT win - something you would never see from Aussies, including their commies.

Anyway, being a role model for billions, Kohli should be more careful about his on field presence - he is not setting a great example like the last batting great (s) from India. But, comparing him with Umar Akmal (in both grounds) ..... FGS, it only happens here in PakPassion.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Have you ever heard of Viv Richards doing any sledging? This guy used to bat against fierce pace bowlers without any helmet.

Really tough cricketers don't need to sledge. I haven't seen Chris Gayle doing much sledging, for example.

Fans can say all sorts of things. Players shouldn't get affected by it.

Everyone has their own way of seldging.. what about the aussies? No one likes to bring them up..

They have been even worse. Calling out family members.

But some gestures from kohli is making your blood boil.. grow up

Fans pay for the experiance. If they can say whatever they want so should the players. If u cant take it dont dish it.

No one cares about this being a gentlemens game, the only reason it was even called that is because you had to be well off to play it in the first place.

Cricket has changed and no one give a shieet about the old colonial rules and values.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Not really.
The fans pay the salaries and just because the fans are unruly it doesn't mean that a player, especially a captain, whose in full fire of the tv camera's can act like a complete idiot.

Again if you cant TAKE it dont DISH just because ur boss pays your salaries doesnt mean he can say whatevet he wants to you....

 

[Romali_rotti]

I have always said that he is a good player and his batting on Indian tracks barring (NZ/England/SA) is out of this world.

Do you have any idea how much he avgs in SA ?, his last English tour sealed his legacy where he got nearly 600 runs vs Anderson and co on the English tracks. This is first failure in NZ, oh wait I forgot he is human so we can forgive him for the odd failure.....

 

[sweep_shot]

Everyone has their own way of seldging.. what about the aussies? No one likes to bring them up..

They have been even worse. Calling out family members.

But some gestures from kohli is making your blood boil.. grow up

Fans pay for the experiance. If they can say whatever they want so should the players. If u cant take it dont dish it.

No one cares about this being a gentlemens game, the only reason it was even called that is because you had to be well off to play it in the first place.

Cricket has changed and no one give a shieet about the old colonial rules and values.

I think anyone who crosses the line should be penalized (doesn't matter whether Aussies or Kohli).

Cricket has become a skill-based game. Sledging should be a thing of the past now.

If you need to do sledging in order to win, you really shouldn't be playing cricket.

 

[Sir-fraz]

I think anyone who crosses the line should be penalized (doesn't matter whether Aussies or Kohli).

Cricket has become a skill-based game. Sledging should be a thing of the past now.

If you need to do sledging in order to win, you really shouldn't be playing cricket.

Lmaooooo if cant take the heat all that means is ur mentally weak..

All pro sports are heavily a mentally based game. At that level everyone is skilled, its about who is mentally stronger.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Some here think that being loud and aggressive on the field is somehow showing you're a man.
Its actually the very opposite.

Anyone thinks rugby is not a mans sport or even American Football?
Its a full on physical contact sport and yet they show restraint and more of then not full respect for the one another. Those guys are men, not these ***** cricketers who squeal like girls on the field and tell the audience to shut up whilst using expletives.

IMMY,

I grew up in Philadelphia, were I became a diehard Eagles fan, you are so wrong about American Football it is not even close.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lmaooooo if cant take the heat all that means is ur mentally weak..

All pro sports are heavily a mentally based game. At that level everyone is skilled, its about who is mentally stronger.

Cricket is the only sport where you have this stupid thing called sledging.

You don't see it in soccer, basketball, rugby etc. Those games are so fast that there is no time for sledging really.

Sledging is absolutely paindoo behavior.

 

[happydavy]

As my team well wisher, i just hope ICC bans him and BCCI removes him from captaincy but unfortunately none is going to happen. He's a good batsman but way too overrated and the hype has gone into his head. Most importantly, he is not a statesman but a rabble rouser.

 

[IAJ]

Some here think that being loud and aggressive on the field is somehow showing you're a man.
Its actually the very opposite.

Anyone thinks rugby is not a mans sport or even American Football?
Its a full on physical contact sport and yet they show restraint and more of then not full respect for the one another. Those guys are men, not these ***** cricketers who squeal like girls on the field and tell the audience to shut up whilst using expletives.

Lol, that is so true

 

[MMHS]

Cricket is the only sport where you have this stupid thing called sledging.

You don't see it in soccer, basketball, rugby etc. Those games are so fast that there is no time for sledging really.

Sledging is absolutely paindoo behavior.

Bro, you have no idea what soccer or basketball players do on field. Or you might have seen a little glimpse of it in 2006 WC final.

I am not sure how much mods will allow to post here, so won’t write, but even in NBA finals, players are caught to spit in opponents ear, put fingers between bums, pressing a smaller ball (than basketball) during close contacts..... and the words used during a soccer or basketball game .....

In baseball, it’s actually allowed that the catcher (the guy trapping ball sitting behind the hitter) will bring mothers & wives & sisters constantly when the batter is trying to slug it out. Even in tennis, these days lots of court side microphones have reduced the “exchange of views” considerably. In basketball, group of home fans are trained to learn the methods of distracting shooters at their end!!!!

Couple of months back, one forward (forgot which team) some how got past VVD to a shooting position - just at the moment he was lining up his final shot at Alisson’s goal, VVD shouted like Tarzan to his ear..... and the chuckled guy hoisted his shot to 2nd tier of Anfield.

Cricket is levelled as “gentlemen’s game”, and it was mostly played by elites for its first 200 years (of 250 years) history; hence there is some status co established here. Even then, before WW2, when there was a segregation between amateur & professional cricketers; in County circuits, professionals (mostly bowlers those days) used to swear, curse at fellow professionals. There was an unwritten rule that pros & amateurs won’t cross boundary - one reason was fear, pros didn’t wish to upset the amateurs who were often Royalty or elite, while amateurs (elites), simply didn’t think pros (almost all of them working class) are worthy of a verbal spat.

Kohli is an eccentric guy - both with his cricket & behaviour. May be, it’s time that he should step down from captaincy and focus on his game. He has set such a high standard for him and his team that he can only fall from there and I don’t think he has the personality or mentality to cope with that. It’ll get uglier in future until something serious happens at some point.

I am afraid, in next Australia tour, his team will be under the whip and Aussies will remind him that in their filthy way - it might explode a level beyond damage control. These days, we are playing in neutral umpire era - I would have put my money on some Aussie Umpire being manhandled by Kohli at some point of a tour ......

 

[sweep_shot]

Bro, you have no idea what soccer or basketball players do on field. Or you might have seen a little glimpse of it in 2006 WC final.

I am not sure how much mods will allow to post here, so won’t write, but even in NBA finals, players are caught to spit in opponents ear, put fingers between bums, pressing a smaller ball (than basketball) during close contacts..... and the words used during a soccer or basketball game .....

In baseball, it’s actually allowed that the catcher (the guy trapping ball sitting behind the hitter) will bring mothers & wives & sisters constantly when the batter is trying to slug it out. Even in tennis, these days lots of court side microphones have reduced the “exchange of views” considerably. In basketball, group of home fans are trained to learn the methods of distracting shooters at their end!!!!

Couple of months back, one forward (forgot which team) some how got past VVD to a shooting position - just at the moment he was lining up his final shot at Alisson’s goal, VVD shouted like Tarzan to his ear..... and the chuckled guy hoisted his shot to 2nd tier of Anfield.

Cricket is levelled as “gentlemen’s game”, and it was mostly played by elites for its first 200 years (of 250 years) history; hence there is some status co established here. Even then, before WW2, when there was a segregation between amateur & professional cricketers; in County circuits, professionals (mostly bowlers those days) used to swear, curse at fellow professionals. There was an unwritten rule that pros & amateurs won’t cross boundary - one reason was fear, pros didn’t wish to upset the amateurs who were often Royalty or elite, while amateurs (elites), simply didn’t think pros (almost all of them working class) are worthy of a verbal spat.

Kohli is an eccentric guy - both with his cricket & behaviour. May be, it’s time that he should step down from captaincy and focus on his game. He has set such a high standard for him and his team that he can only fall from there and I don’t think he has the personality or mentality to cope with that. It’ll get uglier in future until something serious happens at some point.

I am afraid, in next Australia tour, his team will be under the whip and Aussies will remind him that in their filthy way - it might explode a level beyond damage control. These days, we are playing in neutral umpire era - I would have put my money on some Aussie Umpire being manhandled by Kohli at some point of a tour ......

I didn't see any real sledging during 2018 FIFA World Cup. Only Croatia vs Argentina and Denmark vs Serbia games were kind of disruptive.

I think sports have moved on from those dirty tactics. There are occasional exceptions but most of the games are clean based on what I have seen.

Minor sledging is fine but it should be unacceptable when players get personal (for example - Warner and QDK).

 

[Markhor]

Who cares.

It makes the game more excited. Stop being little kids. It's a mans game. Don't wanna see 22 robots on field.

Real question is how SOFT have people become.
That everytime someone does a gesture it offends them.

Kohli behaviour is totally fine this is suppose to be a competitive game, not a sunday night match with friends where they eat bbq after.

Literally have a generation of panzies being born who canr handle some heat.

How will they be able to survive in the real world if a little smack talk hurts their feelings.

I find those most secure in their masculinity don't need to keep on boasting about it.

How is it "manly" to throw a tantrum when you're on the losing end.

I hugely admire Virat Kohli's work ethic and professionalism, but this sort of behaviour isn't befitting of a player of his class. Winning and losing is part of the game, you just have to take it on the chin.

 

[Abdul]

1000% acceptable. I would have told the crowd to shut the hell up too if I was him.

 

[IMMY69]

IMMY,

I grew up in Philadelphia, were I became a diehard Eagles fan, you are so wrong about American Football it is not even close.

Ok but I was brought up in England and have a 17 year old son who plays Rugby and I have to take him to all the home and away matches and they respect one another even though various parts of the bodies are being trampled..

From my experience, they show respect snd get on with it. Sure the odd fight may break out but its over quicker then you blink.

 

[Rudi hater]

1000% acceptable. I would have told the crowd to shut the f up too if I was him.

When you represent your country you are an ambassador to your country and the people I would not certainly like some one like to Kohli to represent my country. In normally circumstances sportmen are little more responsible.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Cricket is the only sport where you have this stupid thing called sledging.

You don't see it in soccer, basketball, rugby etc. Those games are so fast that there is no time for sledging really.

Sledging is absolutely paindoo behavior.

Go back to the 90s and watch the nba then.. you clearly have no idea.

Todays league is as soft as it gets... lmaooo dont speak on the subject based on ur experiances. NBA was all about seldging back then..

Larry bird, Garry payton, charles barkley, jordan i could keep going on they were all **** talkers...

 

[Sir-fraz]

I find those most secure in their masculinity don't need to keep on boasting about it.

How is it "manly" to throw a tantrum when you're on the losing end.

I hugely admire Virat Kohli's work ethic and professionalism, but this sort of behaviour isn't befitting of a player of his class. Winning and losing is part of the game, you just have to take it on the chin.

No ones claiming it do be manly, except for the people who think its wrong because they grew up in a soft a** enviroment.

Its apart of the game.

The same people will advocate removing winning and losing in kids sports so they dont get hurt lmao.

 

[IMMY69]

1000% acceptable. I would have told the crowd to shut the hell up too if I was him.

Read Markhor's post.

Swearing at the crowed is just a sign of weakness, not strength.
Its petty and not something a class batsman and the captain of their team should be doing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Go back to the 90s and watch the nba then.. you clearly have no idea.

Todays league is as soft as it gets... lmaooo dont speak on the subject based on ur experiances. NBA was all about seldging back then..

Larry bird, Garry payton, charles barkley, jordan i could keep going on they were all **** talkers...

I am talking about modern times. Things have toned down a lot and rightly so.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Read Markhor's post.

Swearing at the crowed is just a sign of weakness, not strength.
Its petty and not something a class batsman and the captain of their team should be doing.

If the people in crowd are talking sheeeit. They derserve it. Dont dish it if you cant take it.

 

[IMMY69]

If the people in crowd are talking sheeeit. They derserve it. Dont dish it if you cant take it.

says the person who claims people who don't like it are bought up in a soft xxxx environment.

What an idiot statement.
What makes you think the fans couldn't take it?

 

[Sir-fraz]

I am talking about modern times. Things have toned down a lot and rightly so.

And what do we see now in modern times... men having female tendincies

Straight up panzies who cant take a few words because their feelings will get hurt. NO ONE CARES...

They get paid..

 

[Sir-fraz]

says the person who claims people who don't like it are bought up in a soft xxxx environment.

Its true.. if they dont wanna get talked back too, then they should shut their mouth and watch the game.

 

[sweep_shot]

And what do we see now in modern times... men having female tendincies

Straight up panzies who cant take a few words because their feelings will get hurt. NO ONE CARES...

They get paid..

Mouthing off is actually a girly thing to do. Really tough men mostly ignore (or go physical) because they know they are above the cheap insults. Chris Gayle is one example. Gayle doesn't need to say any word.

 

[the Great Khan]

its called class and manners. Every human being should behave appropriately. When you are in a position of leadership it is doubly important for you to behave properly. if your captain is a fool your team will follow his example. If your captain is abusive your team will follow his example.

We have already seen the results of Kohlis desire to show the world the meek Indian is actually a sher from the behaviour of the under 19's in the recent world cup final.

If he cannot behave with class he shouldnt be on a cricket field. End of. His behaviour has been tolerated because the BCCI is a cash cow but enough is enough. He deserve some serious punishment.

 

[Geil]

There is a culture in India or maybe in Subcontinent "SUPERSTAR culture",People Worship,praise and follow everything from good to bad to anything without questioning it or reasoning it just blind faith which is a popular term known as BHAKTI or BHAKTS. Everything is and will be bearable for all those millions of BHAKTS of kohli

 

[Sir-fraz]

Mouthing off is actually a girly thing to do. Really tough men mostly ignore (or go physical) because they know they are above the cheap insults.

Lol it has nothing to do with being girly or not... by your logic only men fight lol.

Its called if your the man and someone talks sheeeit you shut them up with your performance.
I.e jordan

Its called be mentally strong enough to go through the sheeit talk and having the last laugh.

 

[Sir-fraz]

its called class and manners. Every human being should behave appropriately. When you are in a position of leadership it is doubly important for you to behave properly. if your captain is a fool your team will follow his example. If your captain is abusive your team will follow his example.

We have already seen the results of Kohlis desire to show the world the meek Indian is actually a sher from the behaviour of the under 19's in the recent world cup final.

If he cannot behave with class he shouldnt be on a cricket field. End of. His behaviour has been tolerated because the BCCI is a cash cow but enough is enough. He deserve some serious punishment.

Leave that class for off the field.. KOBE Bryant...

If you're in the game you're there to win no matter what.

They can show their class once they are off the field.

 

[sweep_shot]

Leave that class for off the field.. KOBE Bryant...

If you're in the game you're there to win no matter what.

They can show their class once they are off the field.

So, are you saying it is fine to win using dirty tactics?

 

[Snowflake]

To me, acceptability of his behavior should be the lesser concern for him and his fans. It is the impact on his legacy and how he's viewed in the cricketing fraternity that should be more concerning.

By saying things like "India mein jab aaein gay tab dikha dun ga, mouthing-off to the crowd and giving aggressive send-offs when you have been nothing but a liability to the team just shows that you are a sore loser and do not have the heart to handle defeat. In other words, it is quite cowardly.

So, personally, I don't care if his behavior is accepted, because the guy is just harming is reputation as a cricketer.

 

[Sir-fraz]

So, are you saying it is fine to win using dirty tactics?

No im saying sledging is perfectly fine.
And should be used.

But you gotta back it up or you look like a fool

 

[the Great Khan]

Leave that class for off the field.. KOBE Bryant...

If you're in the game you're there to win no matter what.

They can show their class once they are off the field.

no. its called professionalism.this isnt gully cricket..you can show class and be a winner too. Unfortunatley this new generation or some in this new gen think puffing your tiny chest out and saying maa bhen ki galian is some demonstration of mardaani..

he's just a gully ka chichoara who was good at cricket and has achieved fame and fortune..under say gully ka chichoara hi rahay ga..

 

[Savak]

His behavior is unacceptable for a guy who has represented his country in the last 11 years and a veteran in his 30's.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

His behaviour is pretty immature. Don't let his off field friendly behaviour fool you also. In one of his interview he said 'yeh sab bhi karna parta hai'.

 

[Khan12]

Needs to grow up he 30 but acting like a kid.

 

[Energy]

Kohli was the only one who was made to look like a fool in this particular situation, as he flopped with the bat and India lost the match.

As far as the 'shut up to the crowd' gesture is concerned, it has often been done by many players in the past. Our own Inzi is a prime example of that. You can easily get riled up and act aggressive in the heat of the moment. So there's no point looking deeper into the behaviour.

 

[Advaith]

Controlled aggression without breaking any rules if that improves overall competitiveness of players of both the teams and gives something to comment for spectators then well and good ..though it's not a great sight for us traditional cricket lovers it may attract young ones ..Nothing to worry if it is within limit..

 

[Abdullah719]

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[MenInG]

India captain Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma on Monday defended his ward's on-field demeanour, saying he never crossed the thin line between aggression and misbehaviour. "When he (Kohli) is doing well with same aggression for the country, then everyone appreciates. I have always believed that yes, aggression is his strength, but there is a thin line between aggression and 'battamizi' (misbehaviour). He never crosses that line, and he should not. Aggression pumps him up to do well," Sharma told a group of reporters in Navi Mumbai.

Sharma, the coach of Bank of Baroda, was speaking on the sidelines of the DY Patil T20 Cup being held in Navi Mumbai.

On day two of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, Kohli was animated as ever in his celebrations when home side captain Kane Williamson was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli also gestured the crowd to keep quiet. Kohli is going through a rare lean phase in his career, but Sharma is unperturbed and feels that the Indian captain will bounce back.

The Indian captain has had a disastrous Test series, as he could amass just 38 runs in four innings. In the whole New Zealand tour, he scored 218 runs with a lone fifty.

"Every player goes though a lean patch. There is something called law of averages in cricket. Maybe, that has caught up. There is nothing to worry. He is too good a player and he knows where it is going wrong. We have already discussed that. He will be back," the 54-year-old coach said.

"He is a magnificent player. In the upcoming (ODI) series (against South Africa), he will show what he is capable of," Sharma asserted.

Sharma said that his ward was batting well but unfortunately was getting out.

"I keep speaking to him a lot, and especially at a time like this, we talk even more. He has been batting well, but is unfortunately getting out. We must credit the New Zealand bowlers that they have laid a good trap, planned a good strategy for all the Indian batsmen, not just him (Virat)," he said.

Virat Kohli was having difficulty in playing seaming deliveries in New Zealand.

Sharma, though said, that one cannot judge a player by his performance in two matches.

To a question on whether a stint in English county would help Kohli to improve his game against moving ball, Sharma said, "First it was being said that he will not score runs in England. When he scored runs there, then everyone said 'he plays swing bowling very well and he is a perfect player'."

"So, as I said, a (lean) patch comes and you cannot write off a player after two matches (Tests), that he cannot play swing bowling. It is a temporary phase and it will go away," Sharma signed off.

https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand...hildhood-coach-defends-his-aggression-2188706

 

[MenInG]

Where do we draw the line as fans? Ultimately its us who decide what is acceptable or not. The court of public opinion is what matters.

 

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What was Virat Kohli trying to achieve here by sledging a nice guy like Kane Williamson?

Kane had the last laugh anyway.

 

[Markhor]

No ones claiming it do be manly, except for the people who think its wrong because they grew up in a soft a** enviroment.

Its apart of the game.

The same people will advocate removing winning and losing in kids sports so they dont get hurt lmao.

I don't mind giving the crowd some stick as white crowds after a few beers can be downright awful.

However these sendoffs and saying "we'll show them when they come to India" aren't signs of some tough competitive spirit - it's a sign of a sore loser throwing a tantrum when results haven't gone your way !

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Better to abuse than to cheat. Let me repeat: Kohli is a saint compared to those cheats.

What a lame excuse. If something is wrong is wrong its wrong. Doesn't matter if its cheating or hurling abuses at players and the crowd.

 

[Saj]

Kohli reminds me of that spoilt schoolkid who we all know.

The one who is fine when he's doing well and his team are winning, but when his team is losing and he is struggling, he wants to take his ball home and stop the match.

 

[Nado_]

Sometimes over the top sledging is just cringe. Aggression is good to watch and sometimes ICC is too soft I.e Wahab vs Watson, just good old aggression with no personal abuse. I think players who try to abuse instead of sledge are just tools.

 

[Nado_]

But back to the particular Kohli incidents , whilst is like said to be like a spoilt brat with no class and I can obviously see why it’s wrong to swear at the crowd however just me personally if the crowd was abusing him and he swore back who cares! And as for the coming of two again I can see why it’s wrong and it would really wind the batsman up but I do see the funny side to it lolll

 

[Plumb]

Kohli is a brilliant cricketer without a doubt, but what I hate about him is his behavior. You can flip flop and argue about aggression/passion and blah blah but his actions are getting ridiculous every time Ind on the losing end.

 

[Uzi]

There is no doubting his ability as a batsman, but he seriously lacks etiquette. When you win, you win with humility and honour and when you lose it should also be the same.

Seriously childish behaviour whether it is abusing fans or giving Kane a bit of a send off when you have quite clearly lost the match pretty badly.

And the whole 'wait until they come to India' thing is just cringeworthy.

 

[PakHammer]

Getting bounced out and hurt by the NZ bowlers. India's revenge will be spinning NZ to death on dusty, dry pitches in India. Not exactly what I call a manly revenge!!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Better to abuse than to cheat. Let me repeat: Kohli is a saint compared to those cheats.

well abusing and cheat are equal crimes. This is how i look at it.
How would you feel if he abuses your brother or female in your family.

If anyone is wrong we should accept it.

 

[Saj]

There's a huge difference between controlled aggression and mindless immaturity.

With Kohli, you tend to see more of the latter.

 

[IMMY69]

I have to say I would have loved to play against a character like Kohli...
Screaming and shouting like a pathetic little child, I would have found it extremely funny and would probably have laughed in his face.

Shocking how shying can defend this.
It’s just thoroughly embarrassing

 

[Aman]

How is that send off not worth a look at?

Way worse than Rababa's against Root.

 

[Nado_]

There's a huge difference between controlled aggression and mindless immaturity.

With Kohli, you tend to see more of the latter.

Exactly, you said it spot on.