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

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.

Batting maestro Virat Kohli avoided a ban after a shoulder bump with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the fourth Test in Melbourne. The ICC fined Kohli 20% of his match fee and awarded a demerit point.