{"id":11683,"date":"2024-12-27T15:54:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T10:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=11683"},"modified":"2024-12-27T15:54:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T10:54:46","slug":"australian-newspaper-calls-former-india-captain-virat-kohli-clown-kohli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=11683","title":{"rendered":"Australian Newspaper Calls Former India Captain Virat Kohli &#8216;Clown Kohli&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The back page of the Australian media page, The West Australian, has gone viral, igniting a backlash from Indian fans over its portrayal of Virat Kohli as a clown.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many fans echoed this sentiment, suggesting that Kohli should have exercised more restraint during the incident. One user on X remarked that the Australian media should have recognized Konstas\u2019s debut rather than mocking Kohli.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The newspaper featured a graphic of Kohli with a clown nose and the headline \u201cClown Kohli,\u201d which provoked strong reactions from Kohli\u2019s supporters and Indian media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This comes after a heated incident involving Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test, although Kohli faced no serious penalties.<\/p>\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"aaa28ada-10e6-47bd-865a-71d5e548200f\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\">\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[var(--user-chat-width,70%)] rounded-3xl bg-token-message-surface px-5 py-2.5\">\n<div class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\">During the match, Kohli was seen deliberately\u00a0shouldering Konstas as he aggressively faced the Indian bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and received one demerit point for the clash, classified as a level-one offense by match referee Andy Pycroft. Some cricketing legends, including former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, criticized the leniency of Kohli\u2019s punishment, arguing it could set a concerning precedent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ponting stated, \u201cI don\u2019t think it is harsh enough\u2026 He is a role model, someone the cricketing world looks up to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">India\u2019s batting coach Abhishek Nayar claimed he was unaware of the incident during a post-match press conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The back page of the Australian media page, The West Australian, has gone viral, igniting a backlash from Indian fans over its portrayal of Virat Kohli as a clown. Many fans echoed this sentiment, suggesting that Kohli should have exercised more restraint during the incident. 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