Losing respect for Virat Kohli, says Ian Healy on sledging

[Malcolm Merlyn]

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MELBOURNE: 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 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, the India skipper tried to unnerve opener Matt Renshaw by reminding him of the "toilet break" he took in the Pune Test.

"The pressure is starting to tell on (Kohli). I'm losing respect for him. He's got to be a lot more respectful of his opponents. The stuff he did with Steve Smith was unacceptable," the 119-Test veteran Healy told Melbourne radio station SEN.

Healy felt Kohli's actions was putting unwanted pressure on his own players.

"I've said in the past, he (Kohli) is the best batsman I've ever seen. His feistiness and real aggression towards the opposition has been good (in the past), especially when he was not captain. It would lead his team with him. They're more timid than they look and they let on, the Indian cricketers.

"So Kohli's aggression was good for them. But I think it's not good for them anymore. He's really putting some pressure on (his players). You can read pressure all over Ravi Ashwin's face. I think there are massive cracks showing in (Kohli)," said Healy.

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[rkt.india]

says who? Healy! 

[kubrickian]

As if Kohli gives a damn. He is only going to get fired up more. 

[BCCI]

Lol as if anyone cares,Go Virat 

[kosingh]

They've been having a go at Kohli. Yesterday Mark Waugh talked about how Kohli's "negativity" rubbed off on his team mates!

 

Healy and Waugh, this guy Virat Kohli is not like your generation of Indian cricketers.

[express bowling]

Healy saying this    !!

 

He and his team were the biggest sledgers        

[King Tendulkar]

Is Healy kidding . Of all players and team to complain of this . This beggars belief lol

[TheWall]

jokers.... these aussies... its as if they are the only team to have the rights to sledge..

[G_B_]

* him and his respect

[CoverDrive]

hahaha i am not even going to write a response to this. just laugh 

[rahulrulezz]

So only Aussies have the right to sledge and abuse everyone. But if someone else does that to poor Aussies, Ian Healy would loose respect. Retarded logic. Hope Kohli sledges them even more. 

Edited March 6, 2017 by rahulrulezz

[Austin 3:!6]

#NotMyCaptain

 

 

[Sidhoni]

Hypocrite 

[BeautifulGame]

Aussies are rattled

 

Didn't see any of this nonsense when we were losing in the first test.

 

 

[Bystander]

As if Kohli is waiting for Mr.Healy respect. Just laugh off. First he should see his back before opening mouth on sledging

[flat_wicket_bully]

I don't even think it was sledging. It looked like they all were having friendly chatter lol. Pathetic from Australia to accuse us of sledging. First look into your own home then come at us

[Mosher]

Good. Hope Kohli sledges them even more in the 2nd innings.

[King Tendulkar]

44 minutes ago, CoverDrive said:

hahaha i am not even going to write a response to this. just laugh 

Sums it up lol

[Forever Indian]

Lost respect for Healy's comments a few years before.

 

One of the most ultra biased commies I have ever heard on TV

[Laaloo]

1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

#NotMyCaptain

 

 

Good. You can start following SL or other teams in the subcontinent then.