ICC punished Virat Kohli, he had to pay a heavy price for clashing with Sam Constas

IND vs AUS: The fourth match of the five-match Test series is being played between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Batting first in this match, Australia scored 311 runs for the loss of 6 wickets by the end of the first day. In this exciting match, not only the competition between bat and ball was seen, but the tussle between Indian star Virat Kohli and Australia's young player Sam Constas also made headlines.

Kohli got punishment

According to the report of Cricbuzz, the ICC fined Virat Kohli 20% of his match fee for violating the spirit of the game and also added a demerit point. However, this is Kohli's first demerit point in the last 24 months, so he will not suffer any major loss due to this incident.

What happened on the field?

The incident happened after the 10th over of the Australian innings, when the players were going to change their respective positions. During this, Virat Kohli was passing near the pitch with the ball, and the shoulder of Sam Constas coming from the front collided with Kohli. Kohli tried to move forward after the collision, but Sam made some comments, to which Kohli started responding. The heat started increasing between the two players, and the umpire had to intervene and calm the matter.

Sam Constas's brilliant performance

Australia's young batsman Sam Constas played a brilliant innings of 60 runs in his debut match. His innings gave Australia a strong start, especially when their top order was seen struggling in other matches of the series. Sam along with Usman Khawaja made an important partnership of 89 runs for the first wicket.

Constas' aggressive style

Sam Constas not only impressed with his batting, but his aggression was also a topic of discussion. During his innings, he repeatedly gestured towards the spectators present at the MCG and tried to heat up the atmosphere for the team.

Future scenario of the match

Despite Australia's strong start, the Indian bowlers kept the match balanced by taking 6 wickets by the end of the day. The Indian team will now try to wrap up Australia early on the second day and take hold of the match.

Conclusion

This match will be remembered not only for the performance of the game but also for the emotions and aggression of the players on the field. This incident between Virat Kohli and Sam Constas reminds us that cricket is not just limited to the scoreboard, but it also symbolizes the passion and competition of the players. Now it will be interesting to see what new stories this Test match creates in the coming days.