Arthur Crabtree wrote:I see the Jekyll and Hyde wrangle within the soul of the Indian captain has been roused from its troubled slumber. Or V.irate vs. King Kohli.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... rit-bumrah
It was quite the non-article in the end. Media needing a story, but not managing to quite manufacture one.
I have no problem with Kholi's behaviour yesterday (except maybe he should have taken his "out' with more grace, but that is minor). He is using what is at his disposal to gain advantage - be it a collection of good hostile pace bowlers, a seemingly endless supply of enthusiasm and energy, a strong away crowd on his side, or a willing group of team-mates ready to stir up the Aus batsmen at any opportunity.
Go for it.
However, over the past decade, I have read (more than several times) of behaviour very similar to India's close-in fielders' being roundly criticised by media of all flavours. Terms like 'baying jackals', 'wolf pack', howling hyenas" were common currency.