As India and Australia come up against each other the war of words have started before they both clash in the first T20I on Wednesday.
Recently, the Indian captain, Virat Kohli opened up about the on-field sledging with Australians. Kohli said that he will never initiate it, but if the opponents will cross the line, he won't stay back.
“We draw our own self-respect line and if we feel anyone crosses that line then we stand up for it," his words read.
But former Australian Mitchell Johnson thinks otherwise. His one emoji on Twitter in the response of Kohli's words spoke a lot. He believes Kohli is pretending to be a saint by saying that.
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) November 20, 2018
Johnson, who was one of Australia's fiercest bowler, has had an exchange of words with Kohli during the 2014 Test series and the tiff is still fresh in everyone's memory.
Even fans remember it and hence they lashed out at Johnson for being too harsh against Kohli every time.
Here is how they reacted:
I don’t Know Why Johnson is so Insecure about Virat Kohli. Last Time Virat smashed him in every corner of the Ground. Johnson Bowling short, Virat smashed???? Hope Johnson sitting at Sofa thanking God that These Time I don’t have to bowl Virat???? #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND #ViratKohli
— Cricket Freak❤️???? (@Surana9Naveen) November 20, 2018
Why so obsessed?
— Devesh arora (@Devesharora20) November 20, 2018
Was pretty evident who tried to start speaking last time around in the test series?
And we all saw who had the last laugh there.
It's okay,we remember all that,would have been better had you channelled all this energy of yours then instead of doing it now on SM
Mitch my friend,last time around he smacked 692 runs against you & ur bowlers. That’s more than enough to gain some respect. & don’t be surprised at his aggression coz over the years Aus has played that way & now when u have someone equally tough, u r jealous
— Gurraj Singh Kohli (@singh_gurraj07) November 20, 2018
— KL Rahul (@ABD17INDIA) November 20, 2018
Virat Kohli against Australia in Australia ???????? pic.twitter.com/YmquN6w7u8
— MANISH (@Manni_FCB) November 20, 2018
I think Johnson is remembering the old days when Virat smashed him all over the park.????
— Nishant Kumar Official (@nishant29794) November 20, 2018
I guess after retirement you miss all the attention you get while playing. Here’s Mitch trying to feed off the greatest player on the planet playing cricket currently. Understandable @MitchJohnson398 , understandable. #AUSvIND #ViratKohli #KingKohli
— Nishant Patel (@patel_nishu) November 20, 2018
Do You Remember ? pic.twitter.com/PHhvW94Dfc
— ⓑⓐⓤⓤⓐ (@myselfavijitdas) November 20, 2018
Don't be sacred @MitchJohnson398 Mitch,
— Abhi Ojha (@AbhiOjha236) November 20, 2018
You aren't in d @cricketcomau team ,
Last time we remember , 4 fours
????, Every side of ground
