Mitchell Johnson takes a subtle dig at Virat Kohli, puts himself in a Twitter war with Indian fans

Johnson also admitted he was itching to go out in the middle and be a part of the series, especially since it was getting firey.

New Delhi: After securing a thrilling 75-run victory over Australia in the Bengaluru Test, Virat Kohli hosted a firey press conference where he tood a dig at Steve Smith for the whole Dressing room - DRS controversy. Kohli's comments, though, didn't go down well with former Aussie speedster who seemed to have taken a silent dig at the Indian captain with his tweet.

Great Test match cricket #INDvsAUS Win, lose or draw being gracious is what a captain should be. Bring on the next Test!

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 7, 2017

"Great Test match cricket #INDvsAUS Win, lose or draw being gracious is what a captain should be. Bring on the next Test!" tweeted Johnson after the conclusion of second Test between India and Australia in Bengaluru.

The tweet, however, wasn't welcomed by Indian fans, who kept firing questions at the Aussie pacer.

@MitchJohnson398 for u guys sledging s fine as long as one doesn't cross the line.. I wonder what is that line!!!!

— Narayanan (@Narayanan85) March 7, 2017

@Narayanan85 I did sledge/play mind games in my career but I was also never captain.

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 7, 2017

@MitchJohnson398 You mean a captain should not be looking at his dressing room for "DRS" (Dressing Room Review) cues right? #INDvsAUS

— Lalit sharma (@lalitrocks) March 7, 2017

@lalitrocks yeah I know the rules dude and Smith did the wrong thing looking to the change room for advice.

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 7, 2017

@MitchJohnson398 as if throughout ur career u have recited poetry towards batsman with indomitable poetic gestures

— juin (@konjuin) March 8, 2017

@konjuin

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 8, 2017

@MitchJohnson398 Are you supporting Smith's DRS actions? Kohli was only condoning that. Its against the laws, be it by an aussie or indian

— Gaurav Malhotra (@username221192) March 8, 2017

@username221192 no I did not support it. He made a mistake & im sure he will take his punishment on the chin

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 8, 2017

@MitchJohnson398 admit you want to be out there ??

— Leroy Bulman (@legends1997) March 7, 2017

Johnson also admitted he was itching to go out in the middle and be a part of the series, especially as it is getting firey.

@legends1997 I would love to be out there when it gets firey like this

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 7, 2017

In the press conference, Kohli lashed out at Steve Smith, saying he won’t use the word but what he did falls under “that bracket.”