India batter fined 20% of match fee following ugly confrontation with teenage Australia debutant Sam Konstas in Melbourne
Konstas struck a swashbuckling 65 after replacing Nathan McSweeney at the top of the order as Australia made 311 for six on day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.With Konstas smashing India’s bowlers to all parts, Kohli bumped into the 19-year-old as he walked down the pitch for a chat with opening partner Usman Khawaja at the end of the 10th over, drawing loud boos from the MCG crowd.
“Fielders should be nowhere near the batsman at that stage. Every fieldsman knows where the batsmen will congregate and get together.“It looked to me that Konstas looked up really late, wouldn’t even know anyone is in front of him. That man on-screen there might have a few questions to answer.”. “You don’t want to see that. Virat’s a senior player, he’s been captain of the Indian cricket team.
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