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'You don’t talk, rookie': Ex-Australia batter recalls Virat Kohli’s fiery reply on his Test debut

05:01 22/08/2025

Joe Burns recalls his debut Boxing Day Test in 2014 against India, where a brief attempt to sledge Virat Kohli backfired spectacularly. Kohli, then emerging as India's Test captain, silenced Burns with a sharp retort and a boundary. Burns learned a valuable lesson about engaging with the fierce competitor, whose leadership shaped India's aggressive cricketing identity.