Virat Kohli booed by Aussie crowd during match, hits back with intense stare: 'Almost recreated 2013 CSK fan incident'

On Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia, Virat Kohli faced booing from the Australian crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), following his controversial bumping incident with Sam Konstas on Day 1. In a viral video, Kohli is seen locking an intense gaze on a member of the crowd who was booing him. His demeanour suggests he was on the verge of reacting, had it not been for a security personnel who intervened and escorted him away, defusing the tense moment.

Check out the video here:

F¡Á¡Ák being a nice guy. Need to unleash the old egoistic Virat Kohli @imVkohli #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli? pic.twitter.com/RV9s5XLMYM

¡ª FactVomit (@FactVomit) December 27, 2024

'Almost recreated incident with a CSK fan at Wankhede'

The incident unfolded as Virat Kohli, visibly disappointed after his dismissal¡ªbowled by Scott Boland with Alex Carey completing the regulation catch¡ªmade his way back to the pavilion with his head down.

Upon crossing the boundary line, he was met with jeers and boos from spectators near the pathway to the Indian dressing room.

Unable to ignore the taunts, Kohli turned back toward the boundary, fixing an intense, fiery stare on one of the individuals in anger. But before he could say anything, the 36-year-old was escorted back inside by a security personnel.

The incident quickly sparked comparisons to a similar moment from the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) when, during a match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI), Kohli, then RCB captain, had a heated exchange with the crowd.

In response to their jeering, he had pointedly asked, "Yeh hass raha tha na?"

Check out that 2013 moment:

Virat Kohli almost recreated that incident with a CSK fan at Wankhede ?? pic.twitter.com/35qDBKxuv3

¡ª Pari (@BluntIndianGal) December 27, 2024

Did Virat Kohli spit at MCG fans who were booing him?

In another video from Day 2 of the MCG Test match, Virat Kohli is seen near the boundary line as the crowd boos him.

In the clip, he spits out his gum in apparent frustration, which some interpreted as an act directed at the crowd.

Kohli replies to fans who were booing him near the boundary pic.twitter.com/tDSoH6ndfB

¡ª Div? (@div_yumm) December 26, 2024

Why is Virat Kohli being booed?

Kohli faced significant criticism for what many perceived as an intentional shoulder bump with 19-year-old Australian cricketer Sam Konstas, an act that also led to penalties from match referee Andy Pycroft.

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas exchanged a heated moment on the MCG. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QL13nZ9IGI

¡ª cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024

The star Indian batter was fined 20% of his match fee and received one demerit point for the physical contact.

Following this incident, Australian fans have shown their disapproval of the 36-year-old's actions.

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