Virat Kohli is never afraid to back down from a challenge; on Thursday (26th December), he added another episode. The opening day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was marked by a contentious altercation involving Indian batting icon and Australian debutant Sam Konstas.

Virat Kohli was punished by the ICC following the shoulder-bump incident with Sam Konstas during the opening day of the MCG Test.

India's Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fees following a clash of shoulders with debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day test between the sides in Melbourne on Thursday. Ko

Australia’s teenage opener Sam Konstas smashed a rapid half-century on debut and was involved in an altercation with Virat Kohli on a dramatic first day of his Test career.

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for his 'shoulder bump' to Australia's Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.