Virat Kohli was at the centre of controversy during the Boxing Day Test after he clashed with debutant Sam Konstas on day one and the India star was then approached by a pitch invader on day two

The controversy unfolded during a tense moment in the match when Kohli engaged in physical contact with Konstas by shoulder-bumping him.

Veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli and Australian Test debutant Sam Konstas were involved in a physical altercation on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Check out what Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said about Sam Konstas' attitude in dealing with Virat Kohli following the shoulder bump at MCG only on CricTracker.

The 19-year-old Sam Konstas stepped up to rejuvenate Australia in front of a near record cricket crowd as he got under the skin of India in the fourth Test.

Virat Kohli escaped with a fine of 20 per cent of his match fee after he shouldered 19-year-old Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.

Australia’s rivalry with India turned physical as Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australia batter Sam Konstas on the opening morning of the fourth test.

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.

Star India batsman Virat Kohli came under the scanner for colliding with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas on an explosive first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Thursday. Konstas stunned the Indian team with an extraordinary fifty on debut,

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli is set to be fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for his shoulder collision with debutant Australia batter Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia debutant Sam Konstas said that Virat Kohli accidentally bumped into him during Day 1 of the fourth Test match in Melbourne.