Cricket in 2018: 7 instances when Virat Kohli was involved in the controversy

7. Lashing out at journalists

In England

India’s head coach Ravi Shastri has touted this Indian team to be the best in the last fifteen years. After the 1-4 series loss in England, the Indian skipper was questioned about the same at a press conference. Virat gave an ugly death stare at the journalist and absolutely lashed out at him.

Journalist: Virat, you guys were competitive throughout the series, but the fact that these kinds of tags like ‘the best Indian side in the last 15 years’, do these things put extra pressure on you or do you actually believe you are.

Kohli: We have to believe we are the best side and why not?

Journalist: But is this the best Indian side in the last 15 years?

Kohli: What do you think?

Journalist: I’m not sure.

Kohli: You’re not sure? That’s your opinion. Thank you.

In South Africa

A similar incident also took place in South Africa when the Indian captain was asked about his overseas record.

Journalist: You talking about the team not coming together well, maybe has that been because of the changing of the selection? In all the Tests that you have been captain, you have changed your line up in almost every Test. And I think you would know that to win Test matches you also need a little bit of consistency or a lot of consistency and you guys have been lacking that part. What would you put that down to and how would you basically say that you guys will continue changing your team and expect a different result?

Kohli: How many Test matches have you (South Africa) won out of 30? How many have you won? 21 wins, two losses, how many draws?

Journalist: How many in India?

Kohli: Doesn’t matter wherever we are trying to do our best. I’m here to answer your questions not to fight with you.

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