IND vs AUS Fight: 5 occasions when India and Australia players clashed in Border-Gavaskar series
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Gautam Gambhir and Shane Watson (Delhi Test 2008)
The Australian team was on a tour of India and the third match of the series was being held in Delhi. Watson was elbowed by Indian opener Gautam Gambhir while running to take a run. There was a lot of ruckus on this. In the end, Gambhir was also banned for one test.
Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds (Sydney Test 2008)
India’s Harbhajan Singh and Australia’s Andrew Symonds clashed in the 2008 Sydney Test. Simond alleged that Bhajji called him a monkey. After this there was a lot of ruckus, Harbhajan was also banned. The Indian team had made up its mind to leave the tour and return. This case is known as Monkeygate.
Virat Kohli and Tim Paine (Perth Test 2018)
During the second Test of Australia tour, Indian captain Virat Kohli and Australia captain Tim Paine clashed. On the fourth day of the match, when Paine came to bat, an argument started between Virat and him. At one point both the players came face to face with each other. The umpire separated them.
Rahul Dravid and Michael Slater (Mumbai Test 2001)
Former Indian team batsman Rahul Dravid remains very calm but he has also had a fight with the Australian player. Australia played the first Test in Mumbai on the 2001 India tour. Rahul Dravid’s shot was caught by Slater by jumping forward. He started celebrating but after watching the replays, the third umpire gave Dravid not out. Michael Slater was very angry with this decision and started his argument with the umpires. He also abused Rahul Dravid for standing in the field after the catch was confirmed.
Virat Kohli and Mitchell Johnson (Melbourne Test 2014)
There was also a lot of tussle between Virat Kohli and Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. Johnson hit the wicket but it went straight to Virat Kohli. In the same over, Virat hit Johnson for a four and there was a fierce argument between the two. After this the umpire pacified Virat. Throughout the innings, there was a tussle between Virat and Johnson. The Indian batsman had scored 169 runs in that innings.
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