Australian media and commentators have constantly targeted former India skipper Virat Kohli during the MCG Test. The 36-year-old has been under a constant microscope post his clash with Sam Konstas in the first innings. That altercation with the young batter earned Kohli a 20% match fee fine.
On Monday, the batter was out early to Mitchell Starc yet again chasing a widish ball. Australian radio commentators took yet another dig at Kohli after his early dismissal for five runs. “So Starc is into Kohli, nicked and gone he’s had a flash outside off-stump out of nowhere. And it’s been pouched by Khawaja and the third wicket falls.”
The commentators had a visibly elated look on their faces as the wicket of Kohli was a huge one. Just a few overs ago, Pat Cummins had bowled a double wicket maiden to give Australia two huge wickets. Australian captain got the wickets of Rohit Sharma for 9 and KL Rahul for a duck.
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Australian radio commentators mock Virat Kohli after his dismissal
As the Indian batter was making his walk back to the hut, the commentators could be heard speaking about the wicket. Former Australian batter Callum Ferguson said “Great delivery from Mitch Starc, set him up in the previous over. Shaped the ball back into him beautifully”
Ferguson continued with his analysis and said “A lot more than he was expecting in the over and now he goes across him with the wobbled seam. And again Virat Kohli with the 5th and 6th stump line cannot help himself flashing anything outside the off-stump. As you called it perfectly and Usman Khawaja is catching beautifully today.”
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This is when the Aussie commentator made a distasteful comment and said “He has turned into a nicking machine. He can’t help himself 3/33 Game on”. Once the comment was made, Callum Ferguson could be heard chuckling as players took a break for lunch. Earlier in the game few newspapers put out a headline terming the India batter ‘Clown Kohli’. The massive amount of disrespect was called out by Irfan Pathan and many other former stars.
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‘He has turned into a nicking machine’ - WATCH: Australian commentators mock Virat Kohli after his early dismissal
Australian radio commentators mockingly call Indian cricket batter Virat Kohli a 'Nicking machine' after his early dismissal on day five of the MCG Test.
Virat Kohli Photograph: (X)
Australian media and commentators have constantly targeted former India skipper Virat Kohli during the MCG Test. The 36-year-old has been under a constant microscope post his clash with Sam Konstas in the first innings. That altercation with the young batter earned Kohli a 20% match fee fine.
On Monday, the batter was out early to Mitchell Starc yet again chasing a widish ball. Australian radio commentators took yet another dig at Kohli after his early dismissal for five runs. “So Starc is into Kohli, nicked and gone he’s had a flash outside off-stump out of nowhere. And it’s been pouched by Khawaja and the third wicket falls.”
The commentators had a visibly elated look on their faces as the wicket of Kohli was a huge one. Just a few overs ago, Pat Cummins had bowled a double wicket maiden to give Australia two huge wickets. Australian captain got the wickets of Rohit Sharma for 9 and KL Rahul for a duck.
Also Watch: Virat Kohli makes same mistake again, falls prey to outside off-stump delivery
Australian radio commentators mock Virat Kohli after his dismissal
As the Indian batter was making his walk back to the hut, the commentators could be heard speaking about the wicket. Former Australian batter Callum Ferguson said “Great delivery from Mitch Starc, set him up in the previous over. Shaped the ball back into him beautifully”
Ferguson continued with his analysis and said “A lot more than he was expecting in the over and now he goes across him with the wobbled seam. And again Virat Kohli with the 5th and 6th stump line cannot help himself flashing anything outside the off-stump. As you called it perfectly and Usman Khawaja is catching beautifully today.”
Also Watch: Pat Cummins' double blow stuns Team India
This is when the Aussie commentator made a distasteful comment and said “He has turned into a nicking machine. He can’t help himself 3/33 Game on”. Once the comment was made, Callum Ferguson could be heard chuckling as players took a break for lunch. Earlier in the game few newspapers put out a headline terming the India batter ‘Clown Kohli’. The massive amount of disrespect was called out by Irfan Pathan and many other former stars.