IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli loses cool, involved in heated argument with Australia reporter ahead of 4th Test

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli loses cool at reporter upon arrival in Melbourne. (Photo: X)

IND vs AUS: India's star cricketer Virat Kohli lost his cool at Australian media upon his arrival in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test against Australia. As per report, Kohli thought his family were being filmed by the media which led him to confront with the media persons at the airport. The former India captain cleared that they cannot film him or his family without his consent. As per Channel 7 report, Kohli was not happy after spotting video cameras pointed towards his children.

"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," Channel 7 reporter Theo Doropoulos said.

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Kohli made his position clear. "With my kids I need some privacy, you just can't film without asking me," he was heard saying according to the report.

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
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Later on, the report claimed that the journalist and cameraperson told Kohli that they were not filming him with his family members. He later walked off after shaking hands with a Channel 7 cameraperson.

Coming to the game, Kohli has struggled for form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While he managed to score a century in the second Test in Perth — his 30th in Test cricket — the rest of his performances on this Australia tour have been underwhelming. Besides that hundred, his scores read 5, 7, 11, and 11.

The primary concern for the former Indian captain, who boasts seven centuries on Australian soil, lies in his dismissals. He has repeatedly fallen to deliveries well outside the off stump, prompting questions about his technique and reflexes.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Boxing Day Test can decide the winner

The 5-match series locked at 1-1 after the draw at Gabba, both teams will look to take advantage in the Boxing Day Test. India got the dream start to the series with a win in Perth but Australia bounced back in style in the day-night Test at Adelaide. What making this series more interesting is the margin both teams won their games, India first won by 295 runs followed up by Australia's 10-wicket commanding victory. The fourth Test begins on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).