Inside BGT: Virat Kohli was chasing a ghost as a batsman, but he flourished as a stand-in leader.

British comedian Mark Street recently talked about his passion for cricket on an edition of the BBC's Desert Island Discs show. "Sport isn't just about a ball or a race, as those who don't understand it believe. I find everything about it, including the drama, to be really moving.A portion of the Sydney fans would yell, "Kohli is a wa***r," for a short time on the final day of the series. Even if it was abuse, it seemed like a last-ditch effort to arouse him. With the exception of a century in Perth that not even his most devoted admirer would consider noteworthy, Kohli never shone during the summer while they waited for him to blow their team away with the bat.The Australian supporters were aware that this was not the Kohli of the past, save for a shoulder-barge that would cause the odd flickering booing. The takeaways include a barge, an irate look at an airport due to a miscommunication, an occasional yell, and an intense conversation in a group setting.

On the field, there was also some obvious rage. At certain moments in the series, it forced one to closely follow him with binoculars. He once thrashed his arms and yelled something close to the umpire, who appeared surprised as he crossed over at the end of an over. He had occasionally been heard grumbling on the field since Adelaide. Was he unhappy with the captain's strategy? Was he irritated by some colleagues' lack of effort or the drop in bowling quality when Jasprit Bumrah wasn't playing? Unless Kohli speaks, which is doubtful, we won't know. He spoke to the bowlers and asked Rohit to alter his strategy on the field much more regularly after Brisbane.