Virat Kohli`s fiery controversies that took cricket by storm

In his early days, he sparked controversy during a tour to Australia by gesturing with his middle finger to the Sydney crowd, defending his family against abuse

During this year`s T20 World Cup, Kohli, positioned at point, gestured as if collecting and throwing the ball to the non-striker, despite not having it

An ugly face-off in the 2013 IPL saw Kohli, captain of RCB, clash with Kolkata`s Gautam Gambhir, leading to a heated argument that was diffused by umpires

In the 2014-15 BGT series, Kohli nudged the ball back to Johnson, leading to heated exchanges and Kohli’s stunning shots

Gavaskar`s comment about Kohli`s batting practice with Anushka sparked controversy, with her response highlighting the struggles of social media fame

In a 2017 Test against Aussies, Kohli accused captain Steve Smith of seeking illegal help from dressing room for a review, sparking a major on-field controversy

During 2015 World Cup, Kohli stirred controversy by confronting a journalist over an article he felt was critical of him and his then-girlfriend, Anushka Sharma

Kohli voiced his frustration into the stump mic over the umpires` decision, with Ashwin and KL Rahul suggesting the DRS was rigged