5 times Virat Kohli had an on-field altercation with the opposition

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Virat Kohli had a verbal duel with Steve Smith in late 2014.

Kohli vs Australian fielders (2012)

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Ricky Ponting had to restrain Kohli after he had a heated exchange with the fielders.
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Sent on the tour to Australia with little experience of playing the longest format, Kohli played a sensational knock at Adelaide, even as the rest failed, to bring up his maiden ton. However, on 99, he almost ran himself out in search of the landmark single. The mix-up was followed by a throw that just missed his target, and a flustered Kohli was seen having heated exchanges with the fielders upon getting on his feet.

This time, Ricky Ponting had to intervene and calm Kohli down, who pointed his bat at the fielders and kept exchanging remarks. Kohli went on to score the ton and vented out his angst in the celebrations that followed.

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