Virat Kohli was humiliated by Australian media, and labelled a "crybaby," in the wake of the incident involving Sam Konstas in Melbourne.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said teenage debutant Sam Konstas showed maturity beyond his age and was gracious to brush aside his physical altercation with India superstar Virat Kohli in the Boxing Day Test.

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli has avoided suspension after a fiery run-in with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during an exciting opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Virat Kohli was only handed a 20 percent fine on match fee over his altercation with Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the 4th Test against Australia.

Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a physical altercation because of which the Indian superstar was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point even though it was played down as an accidental bump by the 19-year-old debutant.

Virat Kohli is fined 20 per cent of his match fee for shouldering Australian debutant Sam Konstas. Meanwhile, Steve Smith resumes his hunt for a second century in as many Tests on day two of the Boxing Day Test.

India's Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fees following a clash of shoulders with debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne.

Australia’s teenage opener Sam Konstas smashed a rapid half-century on debut and was involved in an altercation with Virat Kohli on a dramatic first day of his Test career.

Virat Kohli's deliberate act to unsettle debutant Sam Konstas did not sit well with the MCG crowd, who resorted to boos. But he didn't take a back seat.

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli is set to be fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for his shoulder collision with debutant Australia batter Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas after the former instigated the latter with a shoulder-bump at MCG on Day 1 of India vs Australia fourth Test.