Former England national cricket team Kevin Pietersen has backed Virat Kohli amid all the criticism from former Australian cricketers amid the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Kohli has become the main talking point in the ongoing fourth Test of the series against the Australia National Cricket Team. The batsman has been under a lot of criticism for his antics against the opposition in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli made headlines after his fight with Sam Konstas, who was making his debut for the Australian national cricket team
Kohli made headlines after he battled with Sam Konstas, who made his debut for the Australian national cricket team. On the first day of the match, the two players engaged in a massive tussle, raising the bars in both groups as well as the crowd at the MCG.
After Kohli was seen trying to confront Sam Konstas, things between the two became more heated after the 10th over. Both players bumped shoulders as they moved across the field between the two ends. This witnessed a heated exchange of words before Othman Khawaja and the referee interrupted to separate the speculators.
After that, Virat Kohli faced a lot of criticism as many fans and experts from Australia criticized him for his behaviour. The batsman was criticized by many for being too aggressive with the young batsman, who was making his debut for the Australian national cricket team.
Virat Kohli had a heated moment with fans at the MCG after he was bowled out in the first innings at the MCG
Virat Kohli was receiving harsh words from the crowd, but his gesture towards the fan was highlighted. Things did not stop there for him, as when he came to bat, the fans booed him, and then after he walked out, he had a heated moment.
As Virat Kohli was returning to the dressing room, a section of the crowd said something to him. It did not go well for him as the batsman returned to respond to the spectators and sparked another controversy involving him.
Imagine how boring it would be without the showman! And he's had it all in his career – Kevin Pietersen
However, Kevin Pietersen is enjoying the theater that Virat Kohli has created in Australia. He said everything that goes into the mix he's gotten over his career over the course of his career. He also targeted former Australian cricketers. He explained via his Twitter account:
“Virat is setting the stage down there! Let's go! Imagine how boring it would be without the showman! And he's got it all going for him during his career! Many would have ended their successful international careers with a quarter of what he made…”
