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"Don't Smile While Speaking": Virat Kohli's Fiery Command To Mohammed Siraj Over Interaction With Australians. Watch

Virat Kohli had a heated Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Melbourne. With Australia beginning well, Kohli appeared more charged up to make a breakthrough. This not only led to a shoulder-barging clash with Australian opener Sam Konstas, but also a charged up comment to pacer Mohammed Siraj. As Siraj and Marnus Labuschagne were sharing a moment of banter, Virat Kohli was caught on the stump mic asking Siraj in Hindi to not smile while speaking to Labuschagne.

"Career Built On Arrogance": Ex-Cricketers Blame Virat Kohli On Clash With Sam Konstas In 4th Test

While Austalia's teenage opener Sam Konstas made a remarkable impression with the bat, slamming 60 off 65 balls on Test debut in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he was also involved in an ugly incident with India stalwart Virat Kohli. During the 10th over, the two players had clashed into each other, prompting a fierce stare-off between the two and the exchange of a few words. However, several former cricketers and experts have opined that Kohli was largely at fault for the incident.

Virat Kohli To Face 1 Match Ban Over Sam Konstas Incident? What ICC Rulebook Says

India's talismanic cricketer Virat Kohli finds himself in the spotlight over an avoidable clash with Australian teenager Sam Konstas. As the Aussie debutant took Indian bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah to cleaners on Day 1 of the 4th Test at the MCG, Kohli looked to unnerve the batter by trying a few tricks in his bag. The India star seemed to have deliberately shoulder-pushed Konstas on Thursday, hoping to get under his nerves, but the act resulted in a huge altercation in the middle. Ex-cricketers like Ricky Ponting and Michael Vaughan even demanded an ICC sanction for Kohli over the incident. Considering the nature of the incident, it is also understood that the matter will be reviewed by ICC.

Kohli under the microscope after clash with kid Konstas

MELBOURNE : Virat Kohli's conduct came under the microscope in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne on Thursday after a clash of shoulders with teen debutant Sam Konstas but the incident did little to knock the Australian wonder boy off his stride.

MS Dhoni Finds Mention In Australia Great's Take On Ravindra Jadeja Row: "Didn't Do One..."

Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke namedropped MS Dhoni while giving his verdict over the controversy around Ravindra Jadeja's interview ahead of the Boxing Day Test match. During the first media interaction ahead of the encounter, Jadeja answered questions only in Hindi - a move that left the Australian journalists fuming. Akash Deep followed suit and it further worsened the situation with the local media. Even Virat Kohli got into a verbal spat with Australian reporters at the Melbourne Aiport.

Shubman Gill Receives Big Advice From Australia Great Amid Dismal Run: "Away From Home..."

Australia great Ricky Ponting believes the Indian opener Shubman Gill's overseas record is not as strong as his performances at home, but the ex-Aussie skipper feels the right-hander can improve his fortunes in Australia with minor changes to his approach. Gill averages 23.8 across nine Tests in England, Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa and Australia. In the same period, he has accumulated 1177 runs and scored four hundreds across 17 Tests at an average of 42.03 at home. "I love watching him play. When you're watching him bat and bat well, he looks as good as anyone in world cricket. But the numbers don't really stack up, do they, away from home?" Ponting said on The ICC Review.

"On The Precipice Of History": Australia Great On Young Debutant Sam Konstas

As the teenage batter Sam Konstas is set to make his debut at MCG in the crucial Boxing Day Test against India, former Australia cricketer believes that the youngster is ex-opener David Warner's natural successor not his clone Sam Konstas will become the 468th Australian men's Test player on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old will also become the youngest to pull on the Baggy Green since an 18-year-old Pat Cummins made his debut in 2011. Konstas has been added at the expense of opener Nathan McSweeney, whose spot in Australia's was being heavily debated by selectors following two single- digit scores during the drawn third Test at the Gabba.

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers

Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a "future Test prospect" for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to British entertainer Peter Brough, a close friend of Bradman's.

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"Don't Smile While Speaking": Virat Kohli's Fiery Command To Mohammed Siraj Over Interaction With Australians. Watch

"Career Built On Arrogance": Ex-Cricketers Blame Virat Kohli On Clash With Sam Konstas In 4th Test

Virat Kohli To Face 1 Match Ban Over Sam Konstas Incident? What ICC Rulebook Says

Kohli under the microscope after clash with kid Konstas

MS Dhoni Finds Mention In Australia Great's Take On Ravindra Jadeja Row: "Didn't Do One..."

Shubman Gill Receives Big Advice From Australia Great Amid Dismal Run: "Away From Home..."

"On The Precipice Of History": Australia Great On Young Debutant Sam Konstas

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers