Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was ordered to "respect the dignity" of the team today after he became involved in an unseemly row with a journalist tracking the defending champions' World Cup campaign.
Kohli, angry at the coverage of his private life in the Indian media, verbally abused a reporter he mistakenly thought was the writer for another newspaper.
The incident took place at Murdoch Oval in Perth where the Indians were training ahead of their Pool B match against the West Indies.
As soon as he wrapped up his net session, Kohli stormed to the sidelines and let off a volley of swear words at a horrified reporter.
The visibly shaken journalist wondered why Kohli had pounced on him, until it was found to be a case of mistaken identity.
India will clash with the West Indies at 6.30 tonight.
Source: BBC
