Virat Kohli, Australian debutant Sam Konstas shoulder mid-pitch at MCG, heated argument follows
Melbourne/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas were engaged in a heated argument after they crossed their path and shouldered each other mid-pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday.
The incident occurred during the 10th over of Australia's inaugural innings in the Boxing Day Test.
As Kohli walked past Konstas, the two cricketers' shoulders brushed prompting Konstas to confront.
Kohli, who seemed equally agitated, turned back too and a heated argument started.
The umpires and Konstas' senior opening partner Usman Khawaja soon intervened and calmed the situation.
"Have a look where Virat walks. Virat's walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever."
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2024
- Ricky Ponting #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zm4rjG4X9A
Cutting across the confrontation, Konstas slammed his maiden Test half-century in just 52 balls.
Konstas scripted history by becoming the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia.
Konstas slammed 60 from 65 balls powering Australia to a fiery start against India in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Jemimah Rodrigues opts out of remainder of WBBL season after Smriti Mandhana's wedding gets postponed
Mumbai/IBNS: Brisbane Heat have announced that Indian batting star Jemimah Rodrigues will not rejoin the squad for the rest of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season, after she requested to remain in India following the postponement of teammate Smriti Mandhana’s wedding.
Smriti Mandhana’s fiance Palash Muchhal discharged — wedding date still a mystery amid viral chat scandal
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s fiancé Palash Muchhal was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, while uncertainty over the couple’s rescheduled wedding date continues.
Smriti Mandhana's father discharged, fresh wedding date still uncertain amid viral online chat involving Palash Muchhal
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, who was recently hospitalised following a heart attack, has been discharged, media reports said.
Humiliation for Team India! South Africa clean-sweeps Test series 2-0
Guwahati/IBNS: Team India suffered a major setback on Wednesday as South Africa completed a dominant 2–0 clean sweep on Indian soil, winning the second Test convincingly.
Latest News
Delhi Police serves notice to private hospitals for doctors who studied in Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, China
'My name is Sophie': Meet saree-clad AI teacher developed by 17-year-old UP student
WHO sounds alarm: Infertility now strikes 1 in 6 people worldwide!
Cooperative Minister inaugurates Longtharai’s Jolaibari retailers meet
