Australia elected to bat first after winning the toss at the MCG. Sam Konstas impressed on debut, scoring 60 runs off 65 balls with attacking shots. Kohli changed his tracks to shoulder-barge Konstas in Australia's first innings. The ICC fined Virat Kohli 20% of his match fee and issued him one demerit point.
“Virat, such a senior player. Tough, aggressive cricketer on the field – will not take a backward step, never has through his whole career," Clarke said on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.
Virat Kohli Would Have Spoken to Sam Konstas After the Game - Michael Clarke
Former Australian players and local media criticized Virat Kohli after the incident and even labeled him a "clown." Clarke expressed confidence that Kohli would have resolved the issue with Konstas, stating that Kohli is not a malicious person and would have likely spoken to the youngster after the game.
“I think it was Virat sticking up for his team and I know you can’t bump shoulder to shoulder, and he’s been fined for it. It was more, I reckon Virat was frustrated that ‘how dare you disrespect the best bowler in the world like that and think you can get away for it. So his mind was thinking he was sticking up for his team," he added.
Virat Kohli Faced a Lukewarm Reception from the Melbourne Crowd
His form had been in question prior to the series, following a subpar home series against New Zealand. India's hopes now rest on Kohli regaining form as they look to win the fifth and final Test in Sydney, starting January 3, to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
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