WATCH: Australia fans lash out at Kohli on Twitter for verbal battle with Tim Paine

Australian fans lashed out at Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Twitter after he was seen exchanging few words with Australian captain Tim paine in the morning session on Day 4 of the second Test in Perth on Monday

Australian fans lashed out at Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Twitter after he was seen exchanging few words with Australian captain Tim paine in the morning session on Day 4 of the second Test in Perth on Monday.

Earlier on Day 3 at Perth, skipper Kohli and his Australian counterpart Tim Paine had a bit of a banter in the middle of the pitch as the players were walking off when stumps were called.

Kohli, who was agitated for the entire duration of Australia’s second innings after he was given out on a controversial catch after lunch earlier in the day, was the one who tried to get under the skin of the Australian captain right at the closing stages of Day 3.

Here are some reactions...

What a laugh that was from Kohli, i'll just walk straight into the line a Batsman is running (a single) then look straight at the umpire because I'm never in the wrong. Paine should've ran straight through him and sat him on ass, give him something to cry about. 👍 #AUSvIND

— Nathan Watson (@NathanW39506373) December 17, 2018

I'd call this polite niggle #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/6QWTpN75Uf

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) December 17, 2018

Match referee needs to look at KOHLI when he tried to obstruct TIM PAINE while running and also gets too close to PAINE.

Banter wasn't over the top, but KOHLI lost control a bit getting too much in the face physically. #AusvInd #cricket

PAINE stands up for himself with class

— ⚡pinning (@TazSpinZone) December 17, 2018

Tim Paine vs Virat Kohli 🔥
Umpires voice - Heyy.. Heyy.. That's enough. Just play the game. 'You both are captains' 😁#AUSvIND #AUSvsIND #INDvAUS #PerthTest #Paine #Kohli pic.twitter.com/0gVk1mIF2K

— Dr.RajuAnandhan (@DRajuanandhan) December 17, 2018

Looks like the 'Mess up n 2-0' jibe is going to bite back 'Big Head' @imVkohli as Tim Paine wl hv d last laugh
Shambolic batting yet again#AUSvIND

— Priyabrat Samal (@vicky_nemesis) December 17, 2018

Kohli ran to the spot where Paine was naturally running through. It was a deliberate niggling action. He can’t help himself. If an Aussie behaved like this, they’d get crucified. https://t.co/0gihKax6sG

— Greg Davis (@GregDavis_cmail) December 17, 2018

Sooo Virat Kohli has had a word to the Umpire’s & complained about Tim Paine talking to him.
🤔#AUSvIND#whinger

— Ross Martin (@RossMartin1960) December 17, 2018

It was ugly when Warner did it. It's ugly when Virat does it. Simple really. The chatter in the field is one thing, but it can get excessive and we have seen Warner do it for ages and the Australian public loathes him for it. Kohli will get the same disdain if he continues.

— Steve Hocking (@skippersteve86) December 17, 2018

Umpire Gaffaney intervening in exchange of words between Tim Paine and Virat Kohli. #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #PerthTest pic.twitter.com/F8wjHRoUxL

— Majoka (@idreesMajoka) December 17, 2018