Former England cricketer Nick Compton has branded Virat Kohli a "foul-mouthed" individual.
The 38-year-old’s comments came after mics picked up the India captain’s x-rated outburst at James Anderson during the pulsating second Test at Lord’s.
With Anderson bowling to Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli at the non-striker's end, Kohli can be heard using the word "f***ing" and telling Anderson that "this isn't your backyard".
That prompted Compton to tweet about his own experiences playing against the super-competitive Kohli.
He wrote: “Isn’t Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I’ll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when the swearing, stunned me to the point that he did himself a serious disservice.
“It highlights what a level headed and grounded man Root, Tendulkar, Williamson et al are.”
The grandson of former England player Denis Compton, Nick represented England in 16 Test matches beginning in 2012, the year he went up against India, before playing his last in 2016.
India were aggressive with their play throughout the match, especially in England's second innings when they superbly bowled them out for just 120 to clinch victory.
Kohli has received a lot of praise for his role in his side’s sensational win, and some new footage showed the captain giving his team an impassioned team talk as they took the field on the final day of the match.
He was heard saying to his players: "If I see anyone laughing in front of their players, see what happens. Got it?
"Sixty overs should feel like hell out there."
The message was received loud and clear by his players as England struggled to combat India’s four-pronged pace attack.
Jaspit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj combined to take all ten wickets to win a captivating game.
A solid foundation was set in India’s first innings by KL Rahul, who struck 129 runs and was supported brilliantly by Rohit Sharma who scored 83.
Both teams now turn their attention to the third test at Headingley on August 25, with England looking to restore parity in the series.
England captain Joe Root, who produced a remarkable 180 not out in the first innings, admitted he made several errors and took full responsibility for his side's defeat.
He and England coach Chris Silverwood, face a number of selection issues after an underwhelming performance on the final day at Lord's.
