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[caption id="attachment_27403" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Virat Kohli is frustrated due to lack of runs, says former Aussie bowler. File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: The controversy surrounding the India, Australia series is not being held up any way as the latest comment from Mitchell Johnson has taken it to a new level. The former Aussie pacer spearhead Mitchell Johnson thinks Indian skipper Virat Kohli is frustrated because he has not scored any big runs in this series against Australia. Writing for a blog in an Australian daily, Johnson stated, “He’s obviously quite passionate, but I just think he’s frustrated because he hasn’t scored a run and he’s letting his emotions get the better of him.” Johnson added, “Obviously whenever there’s a wicket the cameras go straight to Kohli to see his reaction – they know they’re going to get those kind of reactions from him. And they did! He was giving a send-off to just about every player, which you’ve got to be very careful with. It can happen sometimes, when you’re pumped up and you get a bit too fired up” Remembering his battle with the Indian skipper during India’s tour of Australia in 2014-15, Johnson claimed, “I felt completely at home watching the action as Australia and India went toe-to-toe in the second Test because of one man: Virat Kohli. Virat was in the thick of everything.” Though, Johnson also praised Kohli for the player he is and wrote,“But he’s a great player and the sort of guy you want to have on your team, because they’re the ones that are going to back you up. You want to have passionate players in the game and see that out on the field. It makes the game interesting.”