Former England National Cricket Team batter Kevin Pietersen has backed Virat Kohli amid all the criticism from the former Australia cricketers amid the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match is underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Kohli has become the major talking point in the ongoing fourth Test of the series against the Australia National Cricket Team. The batter has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism because of his antics against the opposition in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli grabbed the headlines after he fought with Australia National Cricket Team debutant Sam Konstas
Kohli grabbed the headlines after he fought with Australia National Cricket Team debutant Sam Konstas. The two players on Day One of the match were involved in a massive tussle, and it raised bars in both the groups as well as the crowd at the MCG.
After Kohli was seen having a go at Sam Konstas, things between the two got more intense after the 10th over. Both the players bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over. This saw them sharing a heated exchange of words before Usman Khawaja and the umpire interrupted to separate the batters.
Following that, Virat Kohli has faced a lot of criticism as many fans and experts from Australia have criticized him for his behavior. The batter was lashed out by many for going hard at the young batter, who was making his debut for the Australia National Cricket Team.
Virat Kohli had a heated moment with fans at MCG after he got out in the first innings at MCG
Virat Kohli was at the receiving end of harsh words from the crowd, but his gesture towards the fan was highlighted. Things didn’t stop there for him as when he came to bat, he was booed by the fans, and then after he got out, he had a heated moment.
As Virat Kohli was walking back to the dressing room, some section of the crowd said something to him. This didn’t go well with him as the batter came back to reply to the spectators and it made another controversy related to him.
Imagine how boring it would be without the showman! And he’s earned EVERYTHING with his runs over his career – Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen, however, is enjoying the theatre Virat Kohli is creating in Australia. He said that whatever is going on the batter has earned with his runs over his career. He also targeted the ex-Australia cricketers. Taking to his Twitter account, he explained:
“Virat creating theatre down under! Let’s GO! Imagine how boring it would be without the showman! And he’s earned EVERYTHING with his runs over his career! Many would end their successful international careers with a 1/4 of what he’s achieved….”