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From King To Clown Virat Kohli: Australian Publication House Flips After 'Konstas' Incident

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Virat Kohli was called 'Clown Kohli' by the Australian media [Source: @Einthoven_tri/x.com]Virat Kohli was called 'Clown Kohli' by the Australian media [Source: @Einthoven_tri/x.com]

The Australian media has been known for their cheap gimmicks. The community have always targeted the main players of the touring team and tried to mess with the mental state of the units. The same was evident from recent post made by a publication - The West Australian.

Notably, during the first day of the Boxing Day Test, an incident between Virat Kohli and Australia's debutant, Sam Konstas heated up the atmosphere. While Sam Konstas was playing with intent and taking the attack to the Indian team, the visitors were getting restless and it was evident in the the players were reacting to the situation.

Virat Kohli, one of the prime players of the current Indian team walked up to the Aussie debutant and gave him a shoulder nudge. While it looked a bit too much and unwanted, it was thing to be kept on the field. Sam Konstas even said after the match that it was an accident. Anyways, accident or not it was a incident that should have been left on the field, especially by the Australians who are known for their on-field 'unwanted' aggression.

Holy To Clown: Hypocrisy Of Australian Media Exposed

However, the Australian media has went ahead and taken it out of the cricketing arena. A recent post by The West Australian have made a post where they have termed one of the greatest cricketers of the modern era, Virat Kohli 'a clown'. 

While it is a cheap gimmick and clout chasing stunt by the media house, it also exposes their hypocrisy. Just before the start of BGT 2024-25, the same publication house made posts of 'Holy Kohli- The King Is Ready To Rule...'. The duality of the content and how their position have changed 180 degrees in a span of about one and a half month has earned them criticism from readers and followers.