Ian Chappell wants administrators to curb on-field chatter

"The officials need to take a harder stance against on-field chatter. I also don't think the Australians are in any position to start throwing stones. They are no choirboys themselves," Chappell said.

Players of both India and Australia were involved in a verbal spat and on field aggression during the first and second tests in the ongoing VB series.

Indian bowler Ishant Sharma and Aussie captain Steve Smith were seen to be involved in exchanging glances and mocking on field.

Chappell added and said: "There's been a lot of bad blood and chatter between two countries so far, but that's because it's been good and intense cricket. But the administrators are foolish if they're going to allow all this talking to continue on the field."

Chappell even targeted Indian captain Virat Kohli for his over-exposure of emotions on field.

Regarding the Indian captain, former Australian cricketer said: "If I had one criticism of Indian captain Virat Kohli it's that he's a bit too emotional. I've always thought as a captain that it's best if you keep your display of emotions pretty even, but he doesn't."

Virat Kohli was seen in an aggressive mood during the second test and also he attacked Steve Smith over DRS row.

"He's a very emotional guy. To say he's worse than somebody else is unfair as everyone does it, and some blokes do it differently to Kohli. It is ridiculous to allow that much chatter to occur on the field," he added.

However he blamed the administrators and officials for the increased aggression on field and said that waiting for ICC (International Cricket Council) to take step would be of no productivity.

The third test between India and Australia will begin on Thursday as the series is leveled so far as 1-1.

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