Unfazed by Virat Kohli’s aggressive body language on the field and no-holds-barred criticism off it, Australian opener David Warner on Monday said the Indian is free to play the way he wishes and the ICC is there to manage if anybody crosses the line.
Tempers are rising with Kohli taking on the Aussies with his own brand of aggression, going to the extent of stating that he only respects some of the home players after a showdown with Mitchell Johnson on more than one occasion. “I didn’t see what they said to Mitchell Johnson but obviously Kohli was lurking around Brad Haddin. If that’s the way he wants to go about his cricket then let him be,” Warner said.
When asked about Kohli’s lack of respect comments made on Sunday, Warner replied, “That’’s his opinion as he had got 160-odd runs. So let him say what he wants to say. Whether it’s the right thing to say or not, it’s up to him. There is a line you cannot cross and it is for the ICC to manage with their fines and warnings. “We saw how Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put a great partnership together in the first innings.That’s there in the back of our minds. We know the positive brand of cricket they are playing now.