Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has come beneath hearth from the Australian media following a heated change with a reporter and a cameraman at Melbourne Airport forward of the Boxing Day Check. The incident, which occurred final Thursday, has sparked controversy, with Kohli being labeled a “bully” by 9 Sports activities reporter Tony Jones.
Kohli, who was touring together with his household, reportedly expressed frustration at being filmed upon his arrival on the airport. The cricketer’s irritation was caught on digital camera, resulting in sharp criticism from Australian journalists.
9 Sports activities reporter calls out Virat Kohli
Tony Jones, talking on Melbourne’s 3AW radio, accused Kohli of unfairly focusing on Channel 7 reporter Nat Yoannidis through the confrontation. Jones defined that the reporters and cameramen current have been merely doing their jobs.
“Nat was there with a cameraman, as was a Channel 7 reporter together with his cameraman, doing what we routinely do—overlaying public figures, be they politicians or sports activities personalities,” Jones mentioned. “Kohli, being the worldwide famous person that he’s, took challenge with the eye targeted on him. However what actually obtained to me was when he turned to the male crew members and mentioned, ‘You guys are fantastic, it’s her.’”
Jones additional criticized Kohli for singling out Yoannidis, who he described as being considerably smaller in stature. “Huge powerful man, Virat. He stood over Nat Yoannidis, who’s about 5 foot one or two, and completely berated her. You’re nothing however a bully, Virat,” Jones remarked.
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Ravindra Jadeja additionally beneath hearth
The controversy prolonged past Kohli, with star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja additionally going through criticism. Jadeja held a press convention performed solely in Hindi, a choice that annoyed some Australian journalists who have been anticipating responses in English. The language barrier reportedly precipitated confusion, drawing additional ire from the native media.
Ongoing tensions forward of Boxing Day Check
The incident provides one other layer to the simmering tensions between the 2 cricketing nations forward of the much-anticipated Boxing Day Check. Whereas the Indian group has remained silent on the problem, the Australian media’s scrutiny highlights the extraordinary highlight on gamers throughout worldwide excursions.
As India and Australia put together to face off in one other Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, these off-field controversies are more likely to preserve the highlight firmly mounted on the gamers each on and off the pitch.
