Finch backs Virat Kohli amid poor form, controversies
The Statesman Siliguri|January 03, 2025
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said that star India batter Virat Kohli is trying to "pick up a fight" and is "trying to be antagonistic" because that is when he plays at his best and puts all his skills on the show.
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Virat has been a constant fixture in the media during this Border-Gavaskar Trophy, both due to his poor performances with the bat, which have seen him score just 167 runs across four Tests at an average of 27.83 with just a century to his name, and his physical altercation with young Aussie batter Sam Konstas, which cost the veteran his 20 per cent match fee and invited the anger of Australian media.

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