Melbourne, Jan 2: West Indies legend Vivian Richards has backed and lauded Indian Test captain Virat Kohli calling him 'little bull terrier' for his aggressive on-field attitude which has frustrated Australian cricketers during the ongoing four-match Test series.
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Kohli has had verbal duels with the likes of pacer Mitchell Johnson, vice-captain Brad Haddin and all-rounder Shane Watson. However, Richards lent support to the Delhi boy saying that Kohli is a "little bull terrier".
"Some of the past Indian teams would've crumbled with some of the stuff that's been said. But Virat Kohli is one of those modern-day players who's a little bull terrier in his own right," Richards said.
"If you look at the scores he's amassed, it shows you he enjoys the contest. To come out smelling sweet at the end of it, it's a good feeling," added Richards.
IANS