Kohli Targets McSweeney: Stump Mic Recording Goes Viral

In the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held at the Adelaide Oval, Team India star player Virat Kohli grabbed attention with his aggressive on-field behavior. Kohli was caught sledging Australian opener McSweeney during the final session of the first day’s play, an incident recorded on the stump microphone that has since gone viral on social media.

What Happened?
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was bowling when McSweeney struggled to handle a delivery, narrowly escaping a dismissal. Sensing an opportunity, Kohli engaged in verbal sledging, remarking, "Jass... He has no clue about the ball. His comments, captured on the stump mic, quickly spread across the internet, sparking discussions among cricket fans.

Match Highlights
India, batting first in the pink-ball Test, was bowled out for 180 runs. Promising batsman Nitish Kumar Reddy emerged as the top scorer with 42 runs. KL Rahul contributed 37 runs, while Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant added 31 and 21 runs, respectively. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc dominated with six wickets, dismantling the Indian batting lineup.

In response, the Australian team ended Day 1 at 86/1, with McSweeney unbeaten on 38 and Marnus Labuschagne on 20 at the crease.