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Australian great Allan Border defends Virat Kohli

Tim Paine of Australia shakes hands with Virat Kohli of India after Australia claimed victory during day five of the second match in the Test series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

By: Keerthi Mohan

Virat Kohli has been receiving a lot of criticism for his on-field antics during the tense second Test in Perth. But former Australia captain Allan Border isn’t among those who believes Kohli should have exercised some restraint. Border has defended Kohli, saying the game needs more “characters” who show “passion,” reported AFP. “I haven’t seen anyone sort of carry on so much as a captain when his side takes a wicket,” he said in a Fox Sports podcast on Thursday. “It’s really over the top but it’s good in a way. You can see some passion about what he’s trying…

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