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There really is no reason to assume that cricketers, other sportspersons and 'role models' in general will remain impervious to the spirit that is abroad

Virat Kohli
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Indian Captain Virat Kohli acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the field unbeaten after the end of Indian innings, during the 2nd ODI cricket match against West Indies in Visakhapatnam. Photo: PTI

Suhit Sen New Delhi
Virat Kohli, India’s cricket captain, has not exactly covered himself in glory with his reaction to criticism from a cricket fan. The person in question had tweeted an unfavourable message: Mr Kohli was a much overrated batsman and he preferred to watch English and Australian batsmen.

The best possible reaction would have been to take this comment in good spirit. After all, Mr Kohli may well have said, India was a free country and everyone was entitled to his or her opinion on such, and other, matters. But Mr Kohli’s reaction was not only intolerant of the criticism aired, it was
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