Virat Kohli Faces ICC Sanction for Clash with Newcomer Sam Konstas during Boxing Day Test
During the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne, Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas were involved in a confrontation. Following a shoulder bump on the pitch, tensions flared leading to a verbal altercation, which required intervention from the umpire. The ICC reviewed the incident and sanctioned Kohli, who accepted a 20% match fee fine and a demerit point without contesting. The altercation underscores the intense stakes in the ongoing series.