Virat Kohli didn’t go over the top: Michael Hussey

"It was not aggressive or abusive."

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Following their 31-run defeat against India at the renowned Adelaide Oval, Australia made a stupendous comeback at the new Perth Stadium where they won by a colossal 146 runs to draw level in the four-match series. Amidst some riveting cricket, the match was also marred by a few controversies, mostly between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine, the respective skippers of the two teams.

Subsequently, former cricketers slammed Virat for the behaviour, albeit he got support from a few. Recently, Michael Hussey, the legendary Aussie batsman, mentioned that the Indian captain wasn’t aggressive by any means and such heated altercations can spark from time to time. Surprisingly, it was Hussey who earlier said that Kohli’s on-field behaviour was ‘out of control’.

They are giving a hundred per cent

“It did not go over the top. It was not aggressive or abusive. This is a tough series and you expect the odd thing to be said. It did not get out of hand. I thought both players handled it well. It was nipped in the bud before it could escalate. It showed both teams will play tough cricket and they are not going to back down,” Hussey was quoted as saying in Sports Cafe.

The Aussies played decently in Perth with their backs to the wall. Their bowlers came to the party on a difficult batting wicket and made sure that they don’t allow the Indian batsmen to get away easily. Hussey also lauded the Australian team and said that Tim Paine and Co are playing a ‘brand of tough cricket’.

“For me, at the moment I am seeing feel-good actions on the field (from Paine’s team). Their skills are tough and they are not compromising on playing as hard as they can. They are giving a hundred per cent, but if something needs to be said, it is not abusive. You can be aggressive but you still need to respect your opposition and that to me is what the Australian cricket brand is.

Maybe we have not always been like that and certainly deserve some criticism for having gone over the top. But in my mind, this team is playing good Australian brand of tough cricket,” he added.

The third Test is scheduled to get underway on December 26, Boxing Day and both teams would be aiming to take an unassailable lead in the series. The fourth and final match will start on Thursday, January 3 at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.

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