Virat Kohli clashed with a 19 year old boy on the very first day of Melbourne Test, now ICC gave this punishment… Know the whole incident

During the Melbourne Test, there was an argument between Virat Kohli and debutant Sam Constas on the middle ground. After this, ICC has fined Kohli 20 percent of the match and given one demerit point. This incident happened on the first day of the Boxing Day Test.

Kohli saved from ban

Due to this decision, Kohli was saved from the ban. Kohli has been found guilty of Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Under this, any kind of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. If players intentionally/recklessly collide or run into or shoulder any other player or umpire, they may be fined or suspended.

Virat admitted his mistake

As soon as the play of the first day of Melbourne Test ended, Virat Kohli appeared before match referee Andy Pycroft. There Virat Kohli confessed his crime. After this, the match referee ordered to deduct 20 percent of Virat Kohli's match fee. This entire incident happened during the break between the 10th and 11th overs of the Australian innings. Then Sam Constas was hit on the shoulder by Kohli when he was passing by the Indian player. Constas did not like this at all and said something to Kohli. Umpire and Usman Khawaj somehow pacified the matter.

Sam Constas played an amazing innings

However, after being hit by Virat Kohli, Constas played an amazing innings. This was the first test for this 19 year old player and he left his mark in the first innings itself. This player hit two sixes against Bumrah. Constas played an inning of 60 runs in 65 balls. This player made a partnership of 89 runs with Usman Khawaj in 19.2 overs.