During the fourth Test played in Melbourne, there was an argument between Virat Kohli and 19-year-old Australian batsman Sam Constas.
ICC has fined Indian player Virat Kohli. Match referee Andy Pycroft deducted 20% of Kohli’s match fee. Also received a D merit point. This fine was imposed on Kohli for poor behavior on the field.
The 37-year-old Indian batsman pushed and argued with 19-year-old Australian opener Sam Constas, who was playing his first match. This incident occurred between the 10th and 11th overs of the Australian innings. Kohli admitted his mistake during the hearing before the umpire.
Two photos of the heated exchange between Virat and Constas…
Virat Kohli pushed Australian batsman Sam Constas.
There was an argument between Sam Constas and Virat after the 10th over. The referee had to come and calm things down.
A merit point was also awarded to Kohli. D-Merit points are a penalty system awarded to players for bad behavior or rule violations. If there are more than two demerit points, players may be banned for more than one Test, ODI or T20 match.
What the Code of Conduct says: According to the ICC Code of Conduct, walking or running recklessly or colliding with another player, even unintentional, is not permitted in cricket. This is considered an ICC Level 1 violation. At the same time, doing this to the referee is a level 3 violation.
Level 1 and Level 2 violations result in a zero to 50 percent match fee as well as 1 to 2 D merit points.
Kohli faced the Australian media: On December 19, Virat Kohli faced the Australian media at the Melbourne airport. They refused to allow the media to take photos of the family, but a Channel 7 reporter took the photo. Regarding this, Australian media have stated that the airport is public property.
Virat banned TV journalists from taking photos of his children at Melbourne Airport.
Constas hit 2 fours and a six in Bumrah’s over. After the end of the 10th over of the match, Virat Kohli moved towards his defensive position. Meanwhile, he pushed drummer Kontas with his shoulder. 19-year-old Constas didn’t like it at all and said something to Kohli. The referee had to intervene and calm the situation.
After that, Bumrah came in to bowl the 11th over of the match. Constas hit 2 fours and a six in Bumrah’s over. 18 runs were scored in this over.
Kagiso Rabada was also fined. In 2018, ICC filed charges against South African player Kagiso Rabada in a similar case. He was fined 50% of his match fee and given three demerit points. Then Rabada deliberately pushed Australian captain Steve Smith during the match played in Port Elizabeth.
ICC match referee Jeff Crowe gave him three demerit points in addition to the fine. By this time, Rabada’s demerit points had increased, earning him a two-match suspension.
In 2018, Kagiso Rabada also pushed Steve Smith with his shoulder.
Siraj also argued with Constas and Labuschagne During the match itself, Mohammed Siraj commentated on Constas twice during his first appearance. However, Constas did not answer this question. When Marnus Labuschagne came on the field with Usman Khawaja, Kohli insisted on not giving anything (not giving away points) to the Australian team. Soon after an argument between Siraj and Labuschagne, Kohli told his teammates: “Don’t talk nice to him.”
Siraj changed the stump bails here, after which he had an argument with Labuschagne.
Constas becomes the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia. Constas received the loose green cap from former Australian captain Mark Taylor. Kontas made his debut at the age of 19 years and 85 days. Sam Constas was out after scoring 60 runs in his first Test. He was LBW by Ravindra Jadeja.
Ian Craig was the youngest Test debutant for Australia. Craig played his first Test in 1953 at the age of 17 years 239 days. Current captain Pat Cummins is in second place. He made his debut in 2011 at the age of 18 years and 193 days. In third place is Tom Garrett.
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