Kohli's surprise at award for defending Smith from jeering fans

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Virat Kohli admits he was surprised to be given the ICC Spirit of Cricket award for pleading with Indian fans to cheer Steve Smith rather than boo him last year.

The World Cup episode came after Smith and David Warner had been heckled early in the tournament by fans in their return from the ball-tampering scandal.Kohli's gesture came despite a chequered past between he and Smith.

"I'm surprised that I have got it, after many years of being under the scanner for the wrong things," Kohli admitted. "You can sledge, can have have banter on the field, you say things to the opposition in wanting to beat them.Neither Smith nor Warner were booed in Tuesday's series-opening ODI between Australia and India in Mumbai, with the latter cheered on making his century.

 

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Well deserved! it was a wonderful display of sportsmanship and decent behaviour. A great example for our kids to aspire to

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