Virat Kohli fumes at journalist over Kane Williamson send-off: "If you want to create controversy this is not the right place to be"

The India captain was particularly animated upon the New Zealand skipper being dismissed on day two but dodged the subject in the post-Test press conference

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India captain Virat Kohli unleashed an angry response to a question regarding the send-off he gave New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on day two of the second Test in Christchurch

Williamson was dismissed for just three in the Kiwi first innings, edging through to Rishabh Pant off Jasprit Bumrah.

Kohli was visibly animated following the wicket, shouting towards Williamson, however, the exact language used was not picked up by microphones or TV cameras.

After New Zealand completed a seven-wicket win on day three at Hagley Oval, which confirmed a 2-0 series win, Kohli was asked about the episode which has not been acted upon by the match officials.

But instead of confronting the issue, the No.2 batsman in the ICC Test rankings dodged a question from a local journalist and was unhappy with suggestions his on-field behaviour has to improve.

"What do you think? I am asking you the answer," he said following the query.

"You need to find out exactly what happened and come up with a better question. You can’t come here with half questions and half details of what happened. 

"And also if you want to create controversy, this is not the right place to be. I spoke with the match referee (Ranjan Madugalle) and he had no issues with what happened. Thank you."

The incident followed Kohli winning the ICC spirit of cricket award for asking fans not to boo Australia's Steve Smith during the World Cup last year.

Williamson refused to condemn Kohli's behaviour despite being the victim of the angry attack.

"It is Virat and he is passionate on the field," he said. "I don't think we need to read too much into it."