India, March 4 -- India captain Rohit Sharma giving a mouthful to an Indian fielder is not uncommon on the cricket field, but being joined by Virat Kohli in the same action is rare-perhaps the rarest. The player at the receiving end was left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

Rohit and Kohli lost their cool simultaneously and hurled expletives at Kuldeep in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

In the penultimate ball of the 32nd over of Australia's innings, Kuldeep tossed one to Steve Smith, who whisked it off his pads using his lovely wrists and set off for a couple. Virat Kohli, who was outstanding throughout in the field, charged at the ball, pi...