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12/28/2014 Video: Mitchell Johnson's throw at Virat Kohli sparks controversy
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Virat Kohli and Mitchell Johnson exchange words after the incident
Collecting the ball off a forward push, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson fired a throw straight back at
Virat Kohli, who was batting on 84* with India on 283-3 in the third Test of the series, at the Melbourne
Cricket Ground (MCG) – an incident that has sparked a controversy with social media divided on opinions
about the fast bowler’s action.
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Video: Mitchell Johnson's throwat Virat Kohli sparks controversy
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It led to a heated exchange between the bowler and the batsman. Following the incident, Kohli looked a little
lost, even surviving a dropped chance in the very next over of Johnson, before regaining his composure to go
on and score a century, his 9th in Test cricket.
At the time of writing this article, India are on 358/3 in response to Australia’s first innings score of 530, with
Kohli (123*) and Ajinkya Rahane (114) at the crease. Overnight batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara
couldn’t add much to their scores today, getting out for 68 and 25 respectively.
Some of the Twitter reactions to the incident:
Many are saying that Mitchell Johnson did something wrong. Ball came back at him
quickly, he aimed at stumps, it was perfectly legit.
9:17 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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Virat gets a superb hundred but learns an important lesson along the way. Not to let
emotions get the better of his batting.
10:02 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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Words being exchanged out there. Kohli didn't seem too happy after this incident at the
start of last over #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/gUhgWsyOBR
8:52 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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The umpires have to be pro-active. That was completely unacceptable from Mitch
Johnson.
8:49 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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Won't be surprised if teams around the world verbally take on Kohli more because he
clearly gets a rush of blood......
9:08 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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Obstructing the Field doesn't come into it. If Johnson's throwing at the stumps, it
doesn't matter where Kohli is. The throw is fine.
9:04 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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Oh come on Kohli...... don't throw this away because Johnson's managed to piss you off.
Make him bowl at you until tea tomorrow.
8:49 AM - 28 Dec 2014
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The Law, if @bhogleharsha would read it, favors Johnson here. The batsman can't
obstruct the throw.
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