Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:38am on 26 Dec 2024,Thursday Sports
Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee after a heated altercation with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Melbourne Test. Kohli collided with Konstas during a drinks break, sparking criticism from commentators like Ricky Ponting, who alleged deliberate contact. The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Kohli with a Level 1 offence, handing him one demerit point. Despite calls for stricter sanctions, Kohli avoided a ban. Konstas remained unfazed, contributing a vital 60 runs as Australia ended Day 1 at 311/6. Cricket legends criticized Kohli's actions as avoidable and unbecoming of a senior player.
