Australian PM Jokes About Virat Kohli's Century Amid BGT Tensions

MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 28: In a lighthearted remark that has sparked controversy, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese poked fun at Virat Kohli's maiden century in the Big Bash Tournament (BGT) on Wednesday. The Australia PM's joke was directed at Kohli and BGT officials as they seek to add some "spice" to the tournament, which is currently facing heated criticism from fans after a string of draws.

The tournament has struggled to regain its lost momentum since its inception last year, and many experts believe it requires significant retooling in order to live up to expectations. Kohli's impressive performance came on the same day that Australian cricketers Chris Gayle, David Warner, and Steve Smith made headlines for their impressive knocks.

Meanwhile, with BGT fans continuing to express their discontent over the tournament format, many have called upon BGT officials to review and revamp their strategy in order to increase the excitement quotient. However, when questioned about these concerns, Albanese said: "We're quite happy with how things are panning out, but we do need to make sure there's enough variety in games... After all, Australia has been 'suffering enough'!"

Kohli had expressed frustration over the tournament format which some fans said was becoming too predictable.