ICC fines Virat Kohli after Sam Constas collides during Boxing Day Test, reports say he will forfeit prize money…

Virat Kohli and Australian youth Constas himself After being involved in a physical altercation on Thursday, the Indian superstar was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and given a point deduction despite what was deemed to be an accidental collision by the 19-year-old debutant. . The brief face-off took place as the players were crossing over after the 10th over of Australia’s innings on the first day of the fourth Test here. Kohli and Constas bumped shoulders while moving around the pitch in a face-off initiated by the traveling star.

Kohli was ultimately charged with breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct by ground umpires Joel Wilson and Michael Goff, third umpire Sharhudullah Ibn Shahid and fourth umpire Sean Craig. . He accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft at the end of the day’s play.

“Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee and given one deduction for violating level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct,” the ICC said in a statement.

“Kohli accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft, so there was no need for a formal hearing,” it added.

After the physical contact, both players quickly turned to look at each other and exchanged heated words in front of Constas’ teammates. Usman Khawaja I intervened to separate them. The on-field umpire also spoke with the two, and the situation quickly calmed down.

Constas told reporters after the stumps that Kohli bumped into him but it was not intentional.

“I was just putting on my gloves and I think he accidentally bumped into me. I think it’s just cricket and that’s what can happen when you’re nervous,” the teenager said. said.

“I think the emotion got through to both of us,” Constas told Channel 7 during their second session.

The ICC Code of Conduct states: “Any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. without limitation, shall be in violation of this provision.”

Kohli’s match fee for the match was supposed to be 1.5 million rupees, but due to the fine, it was reduced to 1.2 million rupees. This is Kohli’s first deduction since 2019. Four demerit points in two years will lead to suspension of one test.

Constas, who was the No. 27 batter at the time, continued to bat. jasprit bumrah Two boundaries and a six in the next over.

The teenager previously scored an incredible 50 points on his debut Ravindra Jadeja I caught his foot in front of the wicket.