Virat Kohli’s send-off celebration has become a controversy between the two players. During the 1st T20I between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval, Steve Smith was dismissed by Virat Kohli with a simple catch and Kohli was seen very angry and commented Smith. As a counter to Kohli’s comments, Steve Smith has fired back at Kohli’s celebration and his behavior on the field.

Smith was speaking to the commentary team of Channel Nine just two balls before he got out. After taking his catch, Kohli mimed a mouthing off gesture, perhaps indicating that had Smith’s mind been on the match instead of the interview, things may have turned out different.

Now Smith has expressed that he did not take kindly to Kohli’s dismissal. Smith has retaliated at Kohli saying “He gets pretty emotional out there, doesn’t he?“

Smith added, “I don’t think you need to do that kind of thing when someone gets out. Smith tried to defend his shot which led to his wicket falling. It was on at the time but for me, it was just a bad shot.”

“I tried to chip one over the top for two rather than trying to hit him for four or six. It was my fault and I’ve just got to be better next time.”

“It’s fine to have a little bit of banter when you’re out in the field, but when someone’s out I don’t really think that’s on. It was on at the time but for me, it was just a bad shot,” Smith added.

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