Kohli peeved by media on arrival in Melbourne: Report

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Virat Kohli in the Indian dressing room after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Virat Kohli reportedly expressed his displeasure to the media upon arriving in Melbourne for the upcoming

Boxing Day Test

.
As per

Channel 7

in Australia, their cameras recorded a tense exchange between Kohli and a TV journalist at

Melbourne Airport

.

This Virat Kohli is like Sachin Tendulkar of 2011-13

The India batter initially walked away after the conversation but returned for a few more words. He appeared bothered by the cameras who were reportedly focused on his family.

The 36-year-old batter has faced challenges with his form recently. He scored a century in the first Test in Perth. However, his other four innings have yielded only 26 runs combined.
The

Border-Gavaskar Trophy

is currently tied at 1-1 following a draw in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma press conference: On Ashwin, Gabba draw and his form

India captain Rohit Sharma is also experiencing a dip in form. He remains confident about his ability to regain his scoring touch.

Following the drawn third Test, Sharma addressed his performance directly. “I have not batted well,” Rohit said.
He acknowledged his struggles while emphasising his preparation and mindset. “There is no harm in accepting that but I know what is in my mind and how I am preparing myself."
“All those boxes are very much ticked. It is just about spending as much time as possible (at the crease). I am pretty sure I am just there.”

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