Liked how ‘pantomime villain’ Virat Kohli congratulated England's players at Edgbaston, states David Lloyd

While several former cricketers and experts across the world went on to criticize Virat Kohli because of his unpleasant gesture towards Jonny Bairstow in the fifth Test match between England and India at Edgbaston, former England player David Lloyd did not echo with them, rather he enjoyed how it all ended. Lloyd asserted he really enjoyed how Indian players gave warm greetings to Ben Stokes and Co. after they successfully saw off the record-breaking 378-run target to level the five-match series 2-2.

"I thought the on-field scenes at the conclusion of the game were glorious, with India's players warmly congratulating Root and Jonny Bairstow and recognising the epic job they had done. Special mention for Virat Kohli, who is the proudest and most combative India cricketer, and at times plays the pantomime villain, but who had a special word to both players. I like that," Lloyd wrote in his column for The Daily Mail.

"Having said that about Kohli, I do sometimes wonder where the line is and who draws it. Sportsmanship, banter, gamesmanship, boorish behaviour, insults, abuse - we saw everything on the fourth day. Of course, cricket is a non-contact sport and the trader is safe in the knowledge that he or she can't get hurt. But if a player feels the need to engage another, my advice is to take up cage fighting and have a proper go. Let's see what you're really made of," Lloyd added.