India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3: Mitchell Johnson Tweets Virat Kohli’s Dismissal Was Correct; Gets into Argument with the Netizens
Virat Kohli’s dismissal on Day 3 of India vs Australia, 2nd Test has sparked a controversy.
Virat Kohli’s dismissal on Day 3 of India vs Australia, 2nd Test has sparked a controversy. After scoring a brilliant ton, Virat Kohli was sent packing after Pat Cummins on 123 after giving away a catch to Peter Handscomb. While a section of the netizens, cricket experts and former players believe that Kohli was not out, a few of them are in favour of the India captain’s dismissal. The ones in favour also include Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, who supported the decision of the umpires, was trolled brutally by the netizens.
However, the pacer did not stay quiet and got into an argument with the netizens. Mitchell Johnson took to social media and wrote, “One batsman walked the other didn’t, both out. Handscomb catch was soft out & went to the third umpire given out, Rahul catch given out on field hazelwood walked no questions. Scoreboard says out for both so happy with both decisions.” Virat Kohli and Tim Paine Sledge Each Other During the Day 3 of India vs Australia, 2nd Test; Indian Captain Gets Slammed by Aussie Greats (Watch Video).
When a netizen justified that Virat Kohli was not out, here’s how Johnson replied.
A netizen also accused Johnson of not appreciating his hundred and the pacer shot back to him.
Here’s another reply by the pacer.
Johnson also asked the netizen to not lecture him about what to do or how to think.
Virat Kohli also exchanged verbal blows with the Australian captain Tim Paine during the last over. An appeal made by the Indians was turned down by the umpire and the visitors did not review the same. Here’s the conversation between the two.“If he messes it up, it’s 2-0,” Kohli said, referring to the series lead in Perth after Adelaide win. And Paine replied, “You’ve got to bat first, big head”.
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