India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match price after barging into Australia opener Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.
Kohli clashed shoulders with Konstas on the finish of the tenth over, with the previous India captain showing to vary course to make contact because the 19-year-old walked down the pitch to talk to batting associate Usman Khawaja.
The pair exchanged phrases earlier than the umpires and Khawaja calmed the state of affairs down.
Match referee Andy Pycroft stated Kohli, 36, had breached Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) tips about “inappropriate bodily contact”.
In addition to the high quality, Kohli incurred one demerit level, however is free to play the fifth and last Take a look at in Sydney subsequent month.
The ICC stated Kohli had accepted the punishment, so no formal disciplinary listening to was required.
Konstas, making his Take a look at debut, went on to hit 60 from 65 balls to assist Australia attain 311-6 on the shut of play.
