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Watch: Furious Virat Kohli Confronts As Australian Fans Stoop To Absolute Low, Guard Intervenes

Star India batter Virat Kohli was booed by a group fans as he walking back to the dressing room after his dimissal. The incident happened on Day 2 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. Kohli failed to convert a good start as he was dismissed for 36 (86) by Scott Boland. However, as Kohli was walking back to the dressing room, a group of Australian fans at the MCG, who also seemed have passed on some derrogatory remarks towards the star batter.

"It Was My Call": How Mix-Up With Virat Kohli Cost Yashasvi Jaiswal His Wicket. Watch

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli were involved in a terrible mix-up on Day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. The pair added 102 runs for the third wicket before the incident led to Jaiswal's dismissal. It all unfolded on the final ball of the 41st over, which was bowled by Scott Boland. Jaiswal clipped a delivery towards mid-on and immediately called for a signal. However, Kohli was unaware of the fielder's position and was late to react to the call.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Cold Celebration As He Dismisses Travis Head For Duck

Since the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the biggest thorn in India's bushes has been Travis Head. The middle-order batter, however, failed to continue his hot form in the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, departing for a duck. It was none other than India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah who sent Head packing before the batter settled himself, giving India a prized wicket that shifted the momentum in the touring team's favour.

"Don't Want To Remember Virat Kohli As...": Sunil Gavaskar Critical Of India Star After Sam Konstas Clash

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Thursday criticised Virat Kohli for his heated altercation with young Australian debutant Sam Konstas, saying there was "no need" for the incident and the Indian star wouldn't want his legacy to be tarnished by such episode. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after he and Konstas bumped shoulders in the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the fourth Test here.

"Started At The Top...": Ex-Australia Star Bluntly Blames Rohit Sharma For India's Struggles

Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich slammed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his poor captaincy on day two of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), saying that India is being "bullied" by the Aussies. If the first day of the Test match saw Australia make 300-plus runs, the Indian bowlers still showed a fight by taking six wickets, with four of them coming in the last session. The day two first session was extremely poor for the Indian team as Steve Smith and skipper Pat Cummins were all over Indian bowlers, even Jasprit Bumrah, as they scored at a run rate above five. While Smith reached a brilliant 34th Test ton, a useful 49 from Cummins took Australia to 454/7 at the end of session one.

Steve Smith Rewrites Record-Books With 34th Test Ton In Boxing Day Test vs India

Australian star Steve Smith continued to find his way back into consistent runs as he slammed a record-breaking century against India during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), continuing his love affair with the venue and the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 runners-up. Having entered the series under scrutiny for poor form and being century-less for over an year, Smith got some respite with a century at the third Test in Brisbane, which saw him grind and play some scratchy cricket on his way to the century.

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Walks Into Ground Amid Loud Boos From Fans In Melbourne. Video

Star India batter Virat Kohli made headlines in Australia during the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), though not for his exploits with the bat but for his antics on the field. Kohli deliberately 'walked into' Australian youngster Sam Konstas on Day 1, prompting the ICC match referee to penalise him with a fine. While Kohli accepted his mistake, fans in Australia aren't yet ready to forgive the India star. As Kohli walked onto the field with the bat in hand in the final session of second day's play, the entire MCG erupted with boos.

Watch: India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic 'Floppy Hats' Tribute To Shane Warne

While the action on the field may have had its share of heated moments, Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia at Melbourne saw a touching moment take place thanks to the fans. At 3:50 pm local time, fans of both Australia and India joined hands to pay tribute to legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne, who passed away in 2022. In what has been a tribute on Boxing Day Tests since 2022, fans doffed their caps and floppy hats in order to pay respect to Warne's legacy.

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Watch: Furious Virat Kohli Confronts As Australian Fans Stoop To Absolute Low, Guard Intervenes

"It Was My Call": How Mix-Up With Virat Kohli Cost Yashasvi Jaiswal His Wicket. Watch

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Cold Celebration As He Dismisses Travis Head For Duck

"Don't Want To Remember Virat Kohli As...": Sunil Gavaskar Critical Of India Star After Sam Konstas Clash

"Started At The Top...": Ex-Australia Star Bluntly Blames Rohit Sharma For India's Struggles

Steve Smith Rewrites Record-Books With 34th Test Ton In Boxing Day Test vs India

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Walks Into Ground Amid Loud Boos From Fans In Melbourne. Video

Watch: India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic 'Floppy Hats' Tribute To Shane Warne