Brisbane: There’s an old Indian proverb that goes something like: When I do it, it’s romantic. When someone else does it, it’s adultery.

Cricket can borrow from that ancient irony with the fall-out from the recent spat between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. From India’s perspective, as they move towards a new dawn, expect more of the same if Kohli is handed the keys to the kingdom. His flashing eyes and steel wrists make for compelling viewing. Is there a better cricketer in the world? Possibly not. Will he rub opponents up the wrong way? Almost certainly, yes. Is this what the Indian public want from their team? Yes and no.