Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy IND vs AUS 4th Test: The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is being played between India and Australia in Melbourne. On the first day, Australia won the toss and decided to bat, which proved to be absolutely correct for them. Sam Constas, who was debuting for Australia, presented his strong claim as a brilliant opener and played a brilliant half-century against India in a stormy manner. Earlier, debuting young batsmen Sam Constas (60) and Usman Khawaja (57) scored half-centuries and added 89 runs in the opening partnership. The Indian team was happy in the last session of the day, where they took four wickets including three wickets in the space of 23 balls. Two of them belonged to Bumrah, who took 3-75 wickets. Smith took Australia beyond 300 by scoring unbeaten 68 runs with the help of five fours and one six.
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This is how the collision happened between Virat Kohli and Sam Constas
The most talked about incident was the shoulder collision between experienced Indian batsman Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Constas on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The incident happened after the 10th over, when Kohli had the ball in his hand and seemed to have changed his path and his shoulder collided with Constas’ shoulder, which Kohli disliked and an argument broke out with him. Constas’ opening partner Usman Khawaja and on-field umpire Michael Gough immediately came to calm the situation.
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An exchange between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas.
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Kohli got this punishment
Former India captain Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after clashing with debutant Sam Constas in the India vs Australia fourth Test in Melbourne on Thursday, sources told NDTV. told.
Constas said on the dispute with Virat
After the end of the first day’s play, Constas said that Kohli had not collided with him intentionally. He said, “Virat Kohli accidentally collided with me.” This is cricket and this happens under stress.” Constas told Channel 7 during the second session, ”I think emotions overpowered both of us. I didn’t understand at all. I was putting on my gloves when suddenly his shoulder bumped into mine. All this keeps happening in cricket.” Constas was playing after scoring 27 runs at that time. He hit two fours and a six to Jasprit Bumrah in the next over.
Ravi Shastri said on Kontas-Virat clash
This was an unnecessary thing. There was absolutely no need for this. No one wants to see this. Virat is a senior player, he has his own respect. He has also been the captain of the team. They may have their own reasons. They should focus on the game ahead.
Ricky Ponting gave a big statement about Kohli
Seeing the shoulder clash between Kohli and Constas, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting felt that Kohli might be in trouble. “Virat veered completely to the right side of the pitch and provoked that collision. There is no doubt in my mind. I have no doubt that the umpires and referees will take a good look at this.” “The fielders should not be around the batsman at that time. Every fieldman on the ground knows where the batsmen will gather and meet together. It seemed to me that Constas looked too late, he did not even realize that there was a batsman in front of him. There is someone. That person on the screen (Kohli) may have some questions to answer,” he said on Channel Seven.
