Australian newspapers harshly ridicule Indian cricketer Virat Kohli Kohli sparked controversy after appearing to bump shoulders with Sam Constas, who was sanctioned by the ICC after an altercation on Thursday
A Western Australian player mercilessly mocked Indian cricket great Virat Kohli on Friday morning, calling him “Clown Kohli” after he collided with debutant Sam Constas on Boxing Day. did.
Kohli admitted that he had breached the ICC code of conduct on “inappropriate physical contact with other players” by shoulder-bumping the 19-year-old opening batsman.
However, the penalty angered many and the 36-year-old was fined 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point. Some believe this is too lenient, with many believing the penalty should have been upgraded to a level 2 offense with Kohli receiving a 3 or 4 point deduction, which would have prevented him from playing in the New Year Test in Sydney. We believe that there was a high possibility that this would lead to a suspension.
The dramatic moment was condemned by many commentators, including former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and former India player Ravi Shastri, who branded the moment “totally unnecessary”. .
Kohli is yet to speak on the matter. Constas seemed to shrug his shoulders at that moment, but then went on to score 60 runs off 65 deliveries in a spectacular opening innings, hitting Jasprit Bumrah twice.
On Friday morning, The West Australian published the story on its back page with the headline “Clown Kohli”.
The West Australian newspaper carried the headline “Clown Kohli” on its back page on Friday morning, depicting an image of the Indian great wearing a clown nose.
Kohli was also seen staring at fans after being sent off on the second day of the Boxing Day Test.
The newspaper published a photo of the former India captain, with a red clown nose superimposed on Kohli’s face.
Below that, the newspaper also published a shot of Kohli resting his shoulder on the wicket and making contact with Constas.
The article’s sub-headline, written by the newspaper’s sports director, read: “Indian slams pathetic collision on teenage dream Test debut.”
This is not the first time Western Australia has launched a scathing attack on a touring cricketer. In 2023, The West Australian also appears to have called Ben Stokes a baby. They Photoshopped the England Test captain in a nappy and sucking on a dummy, lying next to a cricket ball and an urn.
This comes on the heels of the explosive second Ashes Test at Lord’s, in which Jonny Bairstow controversially attacked Alex Carey, causing a huge feud on and off the pitch.
The Australian newspaper called England “crybabies” and added two subheads to its page: “Poms take whining to new level with ‘dishonest’ drivel”.
Kohli, who clashed with reporters at Melbourne Airport earlier this week, vented his anger at fans as he walked to the MCG changing rooms after being sent off for 36 to Scott Boland and Alex Carey.
A video posted online showed the Indian captain becoming furious with a member of the crowd, then walking back down the tunnel and exchanging a long look with one of the fans.
Ben Stokes has hit back at The West Australian who previously branded England “crybabies”
The moment Kohli (left) collides with Sam Constas (right) as the 19-year-old scores an astonishing 60 on his debut in the Boxing Day Test.
It was a disappointing day for Kohli, who was dismissed for 36 runs against Scott Borland.
With the series level at 1-1, Australia got off to a good start heading into the fourth Test with Pat Cummins’ men stepping into the center of the MCG to bat first.
Steve Smith followed up his score in Brisbane with a huge score of 140 off 197 deliveries, while Marnus Labuschagne improved on his recent run record with 72 off 145.
India came to terms on the second day of the Boxing Day Test, with Yashavsh Jaiswal run out for 82 and KL Rahul bowled by Pat Cummins for 24.
With Australia setting the first-innings score at 474, India could only manage 164 for 5 by the time the officials took the decision on the second day.
