Kohli was upset by the England batsmen running in the middle of the pitch.
Indian captain Virat Kohli was seemingly upset by the England batsmen running on the pitch while batting in the second innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Chennai. India went on to lose the Test by 227 runs on Sunday (February 9).
As Jofra Archer pushed the ball towards deep backward point, the English batsmen ran for a single. Kohli, who was standing behind wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant at leg-slip, came forward and complained about the batsmen running in the middle of the pitch.
"Oye, Menon (Nitin Menon), seedhe run bhi beech me bhaag raha hai yaar (he's even running easy runs in the middle of the pitch)," Kohli could be heard saying over the stump mic. "Kya hai ye (What is this)?"
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Kohli said after the match that the Indian players' body language was "not up to the mark" especially in the first innings.
"Our body language and intensity was not up to the mark, second innings we were much better. We were better in the second half of the first innings with the bat, not the first four batters," said Kohli at the post-match presentation ceremony.
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"We have to understand the things that we have done decently in this game and the things that we haven't and as a side we are always looking to improve. England were far more professional and consistent throughout the Test match than we were," he added.
The second Test will also be played in Chennai, which starts on February 13.
(With IANS inputs)