Virat Kohli Fined 20% of Match Fee For His Physical Altercation With Sam Konstas During IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at MCG
The star Indian cricketer got into an argument with Sam Konstas after the collision and Ricky Ponting, on commentary, had stated that it was his Virat Kohli who 'instigated' the episode. Sam Konstas became the youngest opening batsman to play for Australia, at the age of 19 years and 85 days.
Virat Kohli has been handed a fine of 20% of his match fee for his physical altercation with Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26. Additionally, he was also handed one demerit point. The veteran collided with the 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas in the middle and the two subsequently engaged in a heated altercation which saw the other players and umpire intervene and separate the two. It was always speculated that Virat Kohli would be handed a sanction of some sort. Sam Konstas played an attractive innings of 60 runs before being trapped lbw by Ravindra Jadeja. Virat Kohli, Sam Konstas Engage in Heated Argument After Indian Star Shoulder Charges 19-Year-Old During IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test at MCG (Watch Video).
Virat Kohli Fined 20% of Match fee For Physical Altercation With Sam Konstas
Virat Kohli Admits to Offence
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