Indian cricketer Virat Kohli expressed his frustration with the media upon arriving in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test.
The incident occurred at Melbourne Airport, where Channel 7 cameras recorded a tense exchange between Kohli and a journalist.
After a brief, heated conversation, Kohli walked away, only to return and exchange a few more words. The cause of Kohli’s displeasure was the perceived filming of his family.
A Channel 7 reporter clarified the situation, explaining that Kohli’s reaction 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,” the reporter was quoted as saying by 7NEWS.
Kohli voiced his concern about the filming. “With my kids I need some privacy, you can’t film without asking me,” Kohli said.
Despite Kohli’s assertion, filming individuals in public spaces is generally permissible in Australia without explicit consent.
The situation was quickly resolved after Kohli was assured that his children were not being filmed. He even shook hands with the Channel 7 cameraperson.
On the field, Kohli’s recent form has been a subject of discussion. He scored a century in the first Test in Perth, demonstrating his fighting spirit. However, his other four innings have yielded a combined total of only 26 runs.
The Border-Gavaskar series is currently tied at 1-1 following a draw in the third Test in Brisbane. The fourth Test is scheduled to begin on Boxing Day (26 December) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Following the Melbourne Test, the series will conclude with the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
