Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson recalled his intense battles with Virat Kohli and said that the Aussies always planned to rile up the ace batter when he came out to bat.

Johnson and Virat Kohli had quite a few verbal duels in the series. During the 2014 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, the Australian bowler attempted a run-out throw in his bowling stride, however, the ball hit Kohli, leaving the batter angered and irritated. In the match, the 36-year-old eventually went on to play a knock of 169 in the first innings.

Former Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson shares insights on his fierce rivalry with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Kohli's transformational role in Indian cricket. Although Kohli faces a challenging phase with a dip in form,

Mitchell Johnson recalls Virat Kohli's fierce attitude during the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting their intense rivalry.

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, Mitchell Johnson reflects on Virat Kohli’s influence on Indian cricket.

One of Virat Kohli’s attributes stood out early to me above all others: He was up for the fight. That kind of aggressive attitude was something we had rarely seen from an Indian player, writes .

W ho can forget the iconic duel between Virat Kohli and Mitchell Johnson during the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy? The series, India might have lost 0-2, but it is remembered for