5 wombatz- because the crowds havent got a hope of playing international cricket? because they will never play an important innings in a world cup final? because he earns more in a day then they do in a lifetime? Your bigotry and ignorance knows no bounds, its because of people like you that engish sportsfans have such a terrible reputation

Brilliant from kohli. Far too long have Indians given in to abuse from countris like Australia and England. 5 wombatz is the perfec example of such a fan. By his logic, Australia should be banned after their performance in the recent Ashes.

I am an Australian, but of English parents, and here is one Aussie who does not like the abuse dished out by Australian crowds. It's too much. And it's done by cowards who wouldn't dream of saying what they say up close and personal, or if the recipient could fight back. It's one of the reasons I go for England instead of Australia in the Ashes. Mind you, Indian fans can hardly claim sainthood, can they? What about Ponting getting booed by Indian fans when he walked out in the first innings in Melbourne? Contrast that to the reception Tendulkar got from Australian fans.

Memories seem short for all cricket supporters. Every country has had embarressing moments on the field and poor crowd behaviour. Well the barmy army got away with many embarressing moments in Australia. Lets see how they do in India this year.

@ yorkshirematt - but I suppose its OK to boo the opposing captain - hey? Pommy crowds have been doing that for ages! All crowds have rogue elements. Kholi should get out more & so should you!

@5wombats, I would put it this way - while Kohli is no angel, he sure doesn't play cricket to hear vulgar comments, about his mother and sisters, from the crowd just because the crowd spent a few of their hard earned dollars.

@Lord_Dravid on (January 05 2012, 12:00 PM GMT) you state; "kohli was targeted by jealous crowds and haters and thus got what they deserved"! You are joking, right? "Jealous crowds"? Kohli is a "batsman" - right? so help me to understand why any crowd, indian or Australian would be "jealous" of scores of 11, 0 and 23 in the tour so far? And as for "they got what they deserved"... so @Lord_Dravid - the Aus fans who paid good money to see a "top-class, number 2 in the world team" somehow "deserved" to see an abject, uncompetitive and disastrous performance then "deserved" to be abused by a player giving that disastrous performance. Call me old fashioned - but that is a very odd view of the world, to say the least.

this isnt about kohli or indian team being under pressure..this is kohli being young and aggresive and reactive to rude australian crowd which has a history of being troublesome. funny how an overwhelming number of non indian fans here commenting against kohli..jealous much of him or indian cricket? keep em coming!

Unfortunately, Kohli's behaviour will reflect badly on the Indian team, who are made up of (predominantly) gentlemen who play the game in a well-mannered spirit. Even Sharma seems to be acting more mature lately. Kohli needs more than a slap on the wrist. Giving the bird is neither here nor there, but it paints a very negative picture of Indian cricketers. that's the problem.

he will not have to worry now its 2 nil, aussie supporters can go to the beach for 3 or 4 weeks till the t20 starts, i have read on cricindia that your not bad at that, but now we know you cant handle it, come in spinner