Johnson and Virat Kohli had quite a few verbal duels in the series. During the 2014 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, the Australian bowler attempted a run-out throw in his bowling stride, however, the ball hit Kohli, leaving the batter angered and irritated. In the match, the 36-year-old eventually went on to play a knock of 169 in the first innings.

Australia's former speedster Mitchell Johnson praised former Indian captain and ace batter Virat Kohli and credited him for changing Indian cricket's style and making it an aggressive and attacking team.

Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson recalled his intense battles with Virat Kohli and said that the Aussies always planned to rile up the ace batter when he came out to bat.

Former Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson shares insights on his fierce rivalry with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Kohli's transformational role in Indian cricket. Although Kohli faces a challenging phase with a dip in form,

He said, "Kohli's aggressive approach was a game changer for the team, pointing out that the competitive spirit he brought was rare among Indian players at the time"

One of Virat Kohli’s attributes stood out early to me above all others: He was up for the fight. That kind of aggressive attitude was something we had rarely seen from an Indian player, writes .

Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson questions Virat Kohli's ability to lead India to victory in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing Kohli's recent form slump. Johnson acknowledges Kohli's fighting spirit and impact on Indian cricket but anticipates a challenging series for the former Indian captain.