KOHLI KONSTAS CLASH : This is what happens in cricket. Sam Konstas makes a big statement on the clash with Kohli..

Sam Constas played an innings of 60 runs in 65 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.

KOHLI KONSTAS CLASH

KOHLI KONSTAS CLASH : On the opening day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, a heated exchange took place between Virat Kohli and Australia's newcomer Sam Constas. This incident led several former Australian players to call for the ICC to take action against Kohli.

Fine on Kohli

As reported by Cricbuzz, Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for making shoulder contact with Sam Constas. This has been confirmed by the ICC.

What did Constas say about Virat's collision?

In the midst of this, the 19-year-old Australian batsman stated that Kohli accidentally bumped into him, something that often happens in cricket. Speaking to Channel 7 during the second session of the first day, Constas remarked, 'I think both of us were caught up in the emotions. I didn't realize it, I was wearing my gloves, and suddenly his shoulder hit me. These things happen in cricket.'

Konstas achieved his first Test half-century

At that moment, Konstas was on 27 runs. In the following over, he struck two fours and a six off Jasprit Bumrah. He reached his first Test half-century in just 52 balls. He made 60 runs in 65 balls before being dismissed LBW by India's star spinner Ravindra Jadeja. During this innings, he hit 6 fours and 2 sixes.

When did the encounter between Constas and Virat occur

After the tenth over of the Australian innings, as the players were passing by each other, Kohli and Constas' shoulders bumped. Both players turned to glare at each other and exchanged words. At that point, Australia's opening batsman Usman Khawaja intervened and separated them. The field umpires also spoke to both players.

India and Australia fourth test day 1

By the end of the first day of the fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia has reached a score of 311 runs in 86 overs with 6 wickets down. Steve Smith is at the crease with 68 runs, accompanied by captain Pat Cummins with 8 runs. Sam Constas (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72), and Steve Smith (68) contributed to Australia's total. Bumrah claimed 3-75 wickets, while Akashdeep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar each took one wicket.