A video capturing an old incident of Virat Kohli sledging Ollie Robinson during India’s 2021 tour of England has gone viral, sparking excitement among fans. The video resurfaced ahead of the second Ashes Test scheduled to begin on June 28 at Lord’s. While Australia emerged victorious in the first game, it was Robinson and Usman Khawaja who garnered attention due to their altercation.
Robinson initiated the confrontation by hurling abusive language at Khawaja after dismissing him in the first innings, using offensive remarks. The situation escalated during the second innings when Khawaja and Robinson engaged in a heated exchange, ultimately involving James Anderson to intervene and defuse the tension.
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The controversy surrounding Robinson continued as he implicated former Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the matter, refusing to apologize for his sledging and accusing Ponting and other Australian cricketers of similar behavior.
As a result, several former Australian cricketers took aim at Robinson, labeling him as a “fat-mouth,” the “No.1 Villain,” and a “slow learner.” In light of these events, a video clip from India’s 2021 tour of England has resurfaced, showing India’s skipper, Virat Kohli, sledging Robinson during a match. Fans have eagerly embraced the video, delighted by Kohli’s aggressive remarks.
In the video, Kohli can be heard taunting Robinson about his supposedly boring innings, implying that it is a survival tactic in Test matches. Kohli further addressed Robinson as “big mouth” and inquired about his infamous on-field behavior. Following Kohli’s sledging, Mohammed Siraj delivered a fiery bouncer to Robinson, adding to the intensity of the moment. The video has generated a buzz among fans, who are now calling for Australia to replicate the same level of aggression and retaliate against Robinson during the Lord’s Test.
The resurfacing of the video has added further intrigue to the upcoming match, with fans eagerly anticipating the response from both Robinson and the Australian team.