Virat Kohli made Justin Langer feel like a 'punching bag' during India's 2018-19 tour

India captain Virat Kohli's celebrations against Australia during 2018/19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy made Australia coach Justin Langer feel like a punching bag. India clinched ir first-ever series win in Australia but Kohli stole headlines for his aggressive celebrations and sledging. In Test, Amazon's latest docu-series which features Australian team's journey from ball-tampering saga to Ashes win, Langer called out double standards in cricket related to sledging. 

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Virat Kohli celebrations against Australia made Justin Langer feel like a punching bag

India led by Virat Kohli travelled Down Under and clinched a memorable 2-1 series win over hosts, who were without ir stalwarts Steve Smith and David Warner. Australia, who were determined to patch up ir reputation having been involved in ball-tampering scandal earlier in year, decided against engaging with Virat Kohli in a war of words. However, Kohli's antics angered Justin Langer and Australia coach opens up about incident on Test. Langer said that he felt like a punching bag and y couldn't do anything because y had ir hands tied behind ir back.  

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Justin Langer hits out double standards after Virat Kohli celebrations against Australia

Australia coach Justin Langer hit out double standards in cricket after Virat Kohli's aggressive celebrations against Australia in 2018/19 Broder-Gavaskar Trophy. Langer said that had it been Australian captain he would have been treated harshly while Australia had to be careful and take it all in. Justin Langer added that he did t refrain his players from taking on Virat Kohli but advised m to draw line between banter and abuse. former opening batsman added that re is room for abuse but re is banter where you stick up for your mate.

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Tim Paine on his spat with Virat Kohli during Perth Test

Tim Paine had a heated altercation with his Indian counterpart, Virat Kohli, on Day 4 of second Test match. Paine reveals that it was that moment when wicketkeeper realised that he had eugh. Tim Paine said that at that moment he had eugh and thought that he had to stand for his teammates and show that y're in for fight. While Justin Langer and Tim Paine enjoyed win at Perth, it was India who had last laugh as y won Boxing Day Test and mand to cling onto a draw in fourth test to clinch a memorable series win Down Under. 

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Coronavirus in Cricket: Australia vs New Zealand, India vs South Africa cancelled, IPL postponed

Coronavirus pandemic has massively affected cricketing calendar. IND vs SA, AUS vs NZ and SL vs ENG were all suspended as a precautionary measure. IPL 2020, which is scheduled to kick off on March 29, has been pushed to April and could be pushed as far as July considering Coronavirus pandemic. kckout sts of PSL 2020 were also postponed indefinitely.