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Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters to ever grace the game of cricket. He has scored over 25000 runs in International cricket with 80 centuries to his name, second only to another legendary Indian player Sachin Tendulkar (100 centuries). Moreover, he is also one of the greatest captains to lead the Indian team registering the most Test wins (40) under his tenure.
Apart from his on-field heroics with the bat, Virat also hogs the limelight for his aggressive attitude towards the game and the controversies he sparks during the matches. He has often been involved in the spat with other players and likes to challenge the opposition on their face.
During his 16-year-long International career, he has often come under controversies due to his actions or words in the game. In this article, we will be looking at the three biggest controversies in Virat Kohli’s extraordinary career.
Middle-finger saga in Sydney
During his maiden visit to Australia, Virat Kohli hogged the limelight for multiple reasons. First, for his Adelaide knock and then for his gesture towards the Sydney crowd that welcomed controversies to him.
The incident occurred when Kohli was standing at the boundary and the crowd was relentlessly booeing him and mocking him. It was then Virat showed his middle finger to the Australian crowd to silence them. Following that, he faced backlash from Australian media and former cricketers and was also charged by the ICC.
