Out Of Form In BGT, Virat Kohli Kicks Off Boxing Day Test Lead-Up With Heated Media Exchange

Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with the Australian media over a privacy misunderstanding amidst his struggles with bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.

Aside from a century in Perth, Virat Kohli has struggled to make an impact, scoring only 26 runs across his other four innings.

Source : PTI

India's star cricketer Virat Kohli is renowned for never shying away from on-field confrontations, particularly against Australia. However, this time, Kohli found himself in a heated exchange with the Australian media upon arriving in Melbourne for the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test, the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. As reported by Australia’s 7NEWS, Kohli was spotted confronting a female TV reporter at Melbourne Airport, seemingly upset about cameras being directed toward his family. 

Australian broadcaster Channel 7 captured the moment when Kohli confronted a journalist at the airport, voicing his displeasure about being filmed, especially while accompanied by his family. Kohli noticed cameras and expressed his frustration stating, "With my kids, I need some privacy. You can't film without asking me."

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A Channel 7 reporter later clarified that the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding.

"It was upon seeing the waiting cameras that Kohli became a little heated over what is largely a misunderstanding when he thought the media was filming him with his children," a reporter at the airport said on 7NEWS.

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Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has been involved in a fiery confrontation at Melbourne Airport. @theodrop has the details. https://t.co/5zYfOfGqUb #AUSvIND #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/uXqGzmMAJi

— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) December 19, 2024

The situation was resolved when Kohli was assured that his children were not being filmed. Reportedly, Kohli even shook hands with a Channel 7 cameraman after receiving the clarification.

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Interestingly, this off-field exchange involving Virat Kohli comes amid his inconsistent performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Aside from a century in Perth, the star batter has struggled to make an impact, scoring only 26 runs across his other four innings and frequently falling to deliveries outside the off-stump, something that has been a well-documented weakness of his.