Kohli says Aussie friends criticism overblown

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NEW DELHI – India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday downplayed argumentative remarks about ditching Australian cricketers as friends, observant his comments were blown out of suit and he remained on good terms with some players.

Kohli, who captained India to feat in a emotionally-charged four-Test series, told reporters after a wilful Dharamasala compare that he would never cruise Australian players as friends again. Australian media labelled Kohli’s remarks “classless” in a arise of a array noted by controversies that India claimed 2-1.

But a Indian skipper sought to transparent a atmosphere Thursday as he prepares to share a sauce room with Australian players in a Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament. “My answer during a post compare discussion has been blown approach out of proportion,” Kohli posted on his central Twitter account. “I did not definitely contend a whole Australian group though usually a integrate of individuals.

“I continue to be in good terms with a few guys we know who I’ve played with during RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) that doesn’t change.” Kohli led RCB to a final final year with Australian players Mitchell Starc, Shane Watson and Travis Head. While Starc will not join RCB for a arriving deteriorate starting Apr 5, Watson and Head will play side by side with Kohli in a Indian club.

The hotly-anticipated Test array between India and Australia was overshadowed by sour exchanges, many particularly when Kohli all though indicted his reflection Steve Smith of cheating. Kohli stopped only brief of accusing Smith of intrigue after a Australian skipper looked to his sauce room while determining either to examination an lbw exclusion in a second Test.

Rules dissuade players from consulting with anyone off a representation about either to find a examination from a umpires. A fight of difference ensued as both captains stood their ground. The cricket play of India and Australia intervened though even a clear-the-air assembly between a skippers unsuccessful to well-spoken things over.

After a sour interruption shot by Kohli, Smith also suggested that an invitation extended to India for settlement drinks was rebuffed, finale a array in acrimony.-AFP

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