‘Losing respect’ for Virat Kohli for sledging, says Ian Healy
Wicket-keeping great Ian Healy says he is “losing respect” for Indian captain Virat Kohli for his constant sledging of the Australians in the ongoing second cricket Test but other former Aussie players see it differently. Healy said Kohli disrespected Australia and the Indian captain should tone down his trademark on-field aggression.
He also said that Kohli’s confrontational attitude is putting pressure on his teammates. Former Australian player Simon Katich, however, offered a totally different assessment. He felt neither side crossed the line while the tension was understandable considering the magnitude of the series between the two top-ranked Test sides.Kohli was on a sledging spree on day two of the second Test in Bangalore. After frequent exchanges between Kohli and Steven Smith,...