Virat Kohli's temper tantrums in IPL history

By Prakhar Sachdeo

CNBC-TV18.com

Published April 15, 2024

Virat Kohli is known for aggressive on-field demeanor. The former RCB captain has often been caught in middle of controversies for throwing temper tantrums. Here is a throwback to the moments when Kohli did not hold back. 

During the 2013 season of the IPL in a match between RCB and KKR Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal sledging episode with Gautam Gambhir

Umpire Virender Sharma found himself on the receiving end of Virat Kohli's fury during the RCB vs KKR e Eliminator match of the 2021 edition of the IPL. 

Virat Kohli lashed out at the umpires during the 2019 RCB vs MI match when the umpires failed to spot a no-ball by MI pacer Lasith Malinga. The howler led to RCB losing the match.

The umpire's became victims of Virat Kohli's fury as they wrongly judged Kohli as out during a RCB vs MI match in 2022. Kohli vented his frustration by looking towards the sky in disbelief.

The RCB vs LSG match during the 2023 season of the IPL took an unexpected twist when Virat Kohli was involved in a spat with LSG pacer Naveen Ul Haq 

Things got so heated between Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq That later LSG coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli also had a fiery exchange over the events that transpired on the ground during the match.