In 2017, Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble’s tale was one of the most heated or talked about controversies in Indian cricket. This involved the alleged fallout between then-Indian captain Virat Kohli and then-head coach Anil Kumble, which led to Kumble’s resignation.
In the year 2012, Kohli showed middle finger to Australian fans during the 2nd Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Kohli faced criticism for questioning fan's loyalty in which he said that he would prefer fans who did not like Indian cricketers did not come to watch them play in the stadium.
The duo was involved in a heated fight after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs on May 1, 2023.
They had a DRS controversy in 2017, Kohli accused skipper Steve Smith of cheating during a Test match, turning into a heated debate.
In the year 2019, Kohli lashed out at a journalist for asking about his captaincy, leading to criticism about his behaviour towards media.
During the IPL 2015 in the game against Delhi Daredevils the former Indian skipper was spotted chatting with Anushka Sharma in the pavilion during the rain break. According to the rule no player is allowed to interact with anyone apart from his team mate during an ongoing match.