Former West Indies fast bowler Tino Best has come to the rescue Virat Kohli For his aggressive attitude on the field against England during the Edgbaston Test. India He lost the match by 7 wickets as Kohli also faced criticism for his behavior on the field as he was hit hard by the English commentators and the media. The former Indian skipper is going through a rough patch with the bat but that doesn’t stop him from displaying his aggressive nature while fielding.
On the fourth day at Edgbaston, Kohli got completely excited when India picked up the crucial wickets of Ollie Pope and Alex Lees. Pope Jasprit Bumrah overtook Pope on the first ball after the tea break as he swung the ball away from him and England’s No. 3 drove it behind the stumps.
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While Alex Lees, who chased down a target of 378, scored a counter-fifty to give England a quick start, Mohammed Shami was run out for 56.
A well-known reporter George Dobell posted a picture on Twitter in which Kohli and other players were celebrating the wicket of Lease. In the photo, the former India captain can be seen running on the pitch, which is said to be very close to the ‘danger zone’. Dobell took a dig at Kohli and wrote on Twitter: “An interesting place to celebrate the wicket of Alex Lease.”
An interesting place to celebrate the wicket of Alex Lees… Pic Credits: @dudleyplatypus pic.twitter.com/KvmgjVtsDY
— george dobel (@georgedobel1) 6 July 2022
The former Windies pacer took to Twitter and slammed the English media for targeting Kohli.
“Brother, you’re reaching FFS now, …… anyone who’s bold and brown or black, you always have a dumb problem with someone who challenges you. That’s an issue, I’m talking about Virat in English Press Talk. Tired of reading crap or any player who isn’t English,” tweeted Best.
Brother you are now reaching FFS Virat or any player who is not English.
— tino95 (@tinobest) 6 July 2022
Dobel replied: “Come on, Tino. You know me better than that.”
Come on, Tino. You know me better than that.
— george dobel (@georgedobel1) 6 July 2022
Best said Kohli is a modern-day icon and not a thug as he slammed English commentators for taking a dig at him.
“Sure George you are a real one but others are always reaching out from english commentator etc tell your mate that virat is not a thug he is a modern day icon simple…….but then he is not english so we do this Will make the type articles growl,” tweeted Best.
Sure George you are real but others are always reaching from english commentator etc tell your partner that virat is not a thug he is a modern day icon simple……. but then that’s not english so we’ll get this type of articles that will make them growl
— tino95 (@tinobest) 6 July 2022
Earlier during England’s first innings, Kohli had an altercation with Jonny Bairstow. On the third day, the England batsman was continuously beaten outside the off-stump by Mohammed Shami. Then Kohli said something to him on which he retaliated. This angered Kohli; After this he opened his tongue on the batsman. Finally, the former India captain caught his catch and did a kiss as he was returning back to the pavilion on the long walk.
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