Kevin Pietersen has supported Virat Kohli amid controversies in the Melbourne Test, calling him a 'showman.' Kohli's shoulder bump with Australian debutant Sam Konstas resulted in a demerit point. On the second day, he had a mix-up with Yashasvi Jaiswal and faced booing fans. India trails by 310 runs, ending Day 2 at 164 for 5.
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