Kiwi pacer Tim Southee has defended Virat Kohli’s on-field antics on Tuesday (March 3) after New Zealand's emphatic 7-wicket win over India in the second Test at Christchurch.

Southee claimed that the Indian skipper is a “very passionate guy” who always tries to “bring out the best in himself”.

“He’s a very passionate guy... and very energetic in the field. He tries to bring out the best in himself,” Southee told Radio New Zealand.

During the second Test, Virat caught a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons too. From giving Kane Williamson a thumping send-off to shushing the crowd at Christchurch and telling them to ‘Shut the f**k', the India skipper was right at the centre of attention.

The 31-year-old is widely known for his passionate and aggressive approach to the game while batting and fielding.

When asked if he needs to simmer down his on-field aggression during the post-match press conference on Monday, Kohli lost his cool and went on a short rant too.

"What do you think? I am asking you for the answer."

"You need to find out exactly what happened and then come up with a better question, I have spoken with the match referee, you cannot come here with half knowledge. Thank you," Kohli replied to a journalist who asked him if he needs to tone down his aggression to set an example for his teammates.

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