I am not here to change perceptions, says Kohli

Melbourne, Dec 25 (CRICKETNMORE): Fresh from his spat with Australian counterpart Tim Paine, India skipper Virat Kohli said on the eve of the Boxing Day Test that he does not get affected by all the t

"I honestly have no idea about any of the articles or anything that people say because that does not concern me. It's not something I have written. Everyone is entitled to his or her point of view, and I have total respect for that. I just want to focus on good cricket, and try and make my team win," expressed the 30-year-old.

The Australian media has chastised him after the row with Paine, even though Indian coach Ravi Shastri called him an 'absolute gentleman'.

"He (Shastri) has spent enough time with me to know the kind of person I am. The people who know me, you can ask them. I won't be answering this question myself," said Kohli.

On the spat, Kohli said: "That's past. It's Test cricket, at the highest level, when two tough teams are going against each other, there will be things that will happen on the field. I think it is important to leave it there and focus on the next Test.

"We are not looking to find something to talk about. As long as the line is not crossed, you have no issues. I am sure Tim and myself both understand what happened and don't want to do something unnecessary. We want to lead our teams well and play good cricket, which the public wants to see," Kohli in his reply also sent a subtle message for the Australian captain.