Virat Kohli causes uproar over ‘leave India’ comment

    India’s superstar cricket captain has caused uproar after telling a cricket fan they should leave India for preferring English and Australian batsmen.

    Virat Kohli was responding to messages during the launch of his mobile app on Monday when a cricket fan described him as an "over rated batsman". He also said he enjoyed watching batsmen from English and Australian teams rather than the current Indian team.

    Kohli, 30, said in a video recording: "I don't think you should live in India, go and live somewhere else.

    "Why are you living in our country and loving other countries? I don't mind you not liking me, but I don't think you should live in our country and like other things".

    Social media users were quick to call out Kohli over his remarks - and many referred to past instances in which he had praised sportspeople of other nationalities.

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