It was good banter: Darren Lehmann on Kohli-Paine confrontation
Cricket | Dec 20, 2018, 08:57 PM ISTVirat Kohli and Tim Paine clashed on several occasions during the second Test in Perth which India lost by 146 runs.
Virat Kohli and Tim Paine clashed on several occasions during the second Test in Perth which India lost by 146 runs.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc opened up on Australia's winning combination and how the Aussie tailenders have done a brilliant job so far.
"Kohli focused too much attention on Paine and not enough on the job at hand -- winning the game," Chappell wrote.
Kohli has received severe criticism from the likes of Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson and Sanjay Manjrekar for his aggressive celebrations.
Allan Border, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson and even India's Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed their displeasure over Kohli's on-field antics in the ongoing series Down Under.
Johnson was offended with Kohli for not acknowledging the standing ovation at Perth stadium after his dismissal.
"Tim Paine is the toughest pretty boy I've seen, but he is incredibly impressive as a captain and a person," says Langer.
In an exclusive chat on IndiaTV's "Cricket Ki Baat", Ganguly said that he hasn't sent the text to Kohli yet.
The former right-handed middle-order batsman said the team should not have high expectations from Agarwal, who opens for Karnataka.
Gavaskar was not impressed with the selection choices made by the team management.
Ponting advised Australia to carry forward the winning momentum to the third Test at Melbourne.
Even though it's still not clear why the fight started, the incident shows that some level of discord exists between the visitors.
Virat Kohli and Tim Paine didn't read too much into their on-field confrontations and said it is fine as long as the 'line' is not crossed.
The video show that at least on Kohli's part there is still some animosity left towards his counterpart.
Nathan Lyon took eight wickets in the match including a five-wicket haul in the first innings at the Perth Stadium.
Ponting stated that whatever happened on the field was "lighthearted" and "quite funny at times."
It was an outstanding bowling effort by Lyon who claimed a match-bag of 8-106.
Team India captain Virat Kohli said that Australia played relentless cricket and deserved to win in Perth on Tuesday.
Australia took just an hour and 15 overs on day five to bowl India out for 140 in the second innings and win the match by 146 runs in Perth and level the four-match series 1-1.
Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc starred for Australia on day five of the second Test to help the hosts beat India by 146 runs and level the four-match series 1-1 at the Perth Stadium in Perth.
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