Former Australia players Brendon Julian and Brad Haddin has criticised India skipper Virat Kohli for carrying drinks on the field during the first day of the Dharamsala Test.

The India skipper pulled out of the Test match at the last after failing to recover from the shoulder injury he had sustained while fielding in the Ranchi Test. However, the injury did not stop the maverick player from being there for his teammates on the field. During the drinks break on the first day, Kohli was seen carrying drinks for his teammates. The 28-year old also made a second entry into the field later with drinks and was seen having a few words with debutant Kuldeep Yadav.

And although his act has garnered a lot of praise from fans and the former players, Julian and Haddin are not impressed.

“The one sight out there that was quite puzzling was Virat Kohli out there running some drinks. This is the captain that said, ‘I can’t actually play because I have a shoulder injury’ out there running the drinks,” Julian told Fox Sports.

“I don’t get that. I don’t get that. I like Kohli. I think he’s a very good captain and he’s great for Indian cricket, but you don’t need to be doing that. You’re out injured. What is the point?” he added.

Haddin said that Kohli’s act might have undermined Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy.

“I also think he’s good for the game and he’s a world class batter, but what about Rahane. He (Rahane) was out there captaining the team and you don’t want him running on because you know how big a personality he is in the change-room. It’s his time to captain and what if he had different views on what Kohli has. Talk to him by all means in the change-room, but you’re injured. Sit down and get some ice on your shoulder,” said the former Aussie ‘keeper.