Virat Kohli is a very competitive player, he rides the emotions of the game, says Jos Buttler

England tour of India 2021: England’s stand-in Jos Buttler has said that his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli is a very ‘competitive player’ who ‘rides the emotions of the game’.

There is no doubt to the fact that Virat Kohli is an extremely animated character on the field, while beyond it he is one of the most likeable personalities in cricket. During the series-deciding 5th T20I between India and England, a heated exchange between Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler happened. Words were exchanged between the the two after Kohli said something following Buttler’s dismissal. Buttler was on his long way back to the pavilion when Kohli followed him. Buttler kept on walking towards the dugout before taking few steps back to confront the Indian skipper. "Someone like Virat is a very competitive guy and an emotional player, and he rides the emotions of the games. All of this series has been fiercely competitive,” England’s acting captain said about his Indian counterpart, ahead of the 3rd and final ODI. With the series level at 1-1, Sunday’s rubber will be the decider of the ODI contest between the best white-ball teams.