Virat Kohli’s entry into international cricket was not only because of his immense capabilities, he also had an astonishing attitude and mentality rather aggression. The competitive nature of the player’s, the courage to face and not retreat into any contest whether a duel with other players or the spectators, became obvious very soon.
“Virat’s middle finger incident” was one of the most talked-about incidents pointing to Virat’s temperament that happened during India’s tour of Australia 2012.
In the second test at bald hillow in Sydney, and while fielding at deep mid-wicket, an angry virat was the target of verbal abuse from some Australian fans.
Sedane Effected by the relentless abuse, the couple raised their objection, by way of vulgar gestures, practically in the crowd.
The foregoing provocation evoked great feelings on social media and unfortunately closed criticism which led to a barrage of attention from the press.
“If someone says something or does something to a player who doesn’t have aggression it is ok. What when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister. The worst I’ve heard,” he had posted.
Later on the International Cricket Council moved against Virat and after the hearing imposed a physical punishment of 50% to his match winnings as breaching the code of conduct on matters of sport.
Virat was further banned from international cricket for 2 matches. Heard the details from the players regarding the lifetime ban imposed related to clothing controversy. Cricketer Virat K reported to Cricketer Wisden during the controversy.
“Uh-huh. I remember the one incident fondly. I was already tired of the Australian crowd at Sydney and so I thought what the hell; let me just flick a finger at them, ‘I am so cool’. The next day, the match referee called me to his room and I am like, ‘What’s wrong?’. He said, ‘What happened at the boundary yesterday?’. I said, ‘Nothing, it was a bit of banter,’” Virat had said.
“Then he threw the newspaper in front of me and there was this big image of me flicking the bird on the front page and I said, ‘I am so sorry, please don’t ban me!,’” he added.
According to reports, Madugalle asked Kohli, franchise of Delhi Daredevils, to make an admission of guilt, which he did, and received a fifty per cent deduction of this fee. “I got away with that one. He was a nice guy, he understood I was young and these things happen,” Virat said.
