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The opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) between Australia and India He witnessed an intriguing and controversial mid-pitch altercation between Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas.
Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas clash sparks controversy on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test
The incident unfolded in the first session of play when Konstas, who was making his international debut, aggressively took on the Indian bowling attack, particularly pacers like jasprit bumrah. His confident approach and bold shots were causing frustration among the Indian bowlers.
However, things escalated when Kohli, known for his fiery personality on the field, deliberately got in Konstas’s way at the end of the 10th over, resulting in a heated exchange of words between the two players. Konstas, who seemed unfazed by the encounter, responded confidently, escalating the situation further. Veteran Australian batsman Usman Khawaja had to intervene to calm the tension, while the referee on the field Michael Gough intervened to prevent the situation from getting out of control.
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Alyssa Healy’s aggressive response
He International Cricket Council (ICC) He is expected to examine the incident, particularly given the involvement of two key players in a high-stakes Test match. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Alicia Healycaptain of the Australian women’s cricket team, expressed disappointment at Kohli’s behavior, suggesting that a player of his stature should have maintained a more professional demeanor.
“It’s complicated. Probably more disappointing than anything else is that their experienced player, one of their best players, was heading straight for the opponent’s younger player. It doesn’t really set the best tone for your side. But if that is the approach the Indian team wants to take, so be it. But that didn’t bother him in the least.” Healy said.
Ricky Ponting points finger at Kohli’s actions
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting He also criticized Kohli, pointing out that the Indian star deliberately instigated the clash. During live commentary on 7Cricket, Ponting analyzed the footage and accused Kohli of deliberately provoking Konstas.
“Take a look at where Virat walks. Virat walked a full delivery to his right and instigated that confrontation. I don’t have any doubt in mind. It seemed to me that Konstas looked up too late and wouldn’t even know that there was someone in front of him. “That man on screen (Kohli) might have some questions to answer.”
Konstas scores a memorable debut fifty
Despite the tense moment, Konstas maintained his composure and showed remarkable poise during his first innings. He then scored a brave half-century, hitting six boundaries and two sixes before being dismissed for Ravindra Jadeja towards the end of the session. His brave stand against Bumrah stood out, particularly given the pressure and opposition. Despite the setback of losing Konstas, Usman Khawaja continued to hold his own at the other end, reaching 57, while Marnus Labuschagne took advantage of his innings to remain unbeaten on 72. With drinks downed, Australia sat comfortably at 237/2signaling their dominance in the session.
