Australia’s rivalry with India turned physical as Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australia batter Sam Konstas on the opening morning of the fourth test.

A mini-collapse sparked by a run-out helped Australia stay on top as India reached 164-5 at stumps Friday on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series. Australia resumed Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 311-6 and scored 474,

Konstas, who took on Bumrah's pace attack aggressively, struck the Indian pacer for two sixes in the opening hours of the match, despite struggling initially. Bumrah, speaking to the host broadcaster on Day 3, shared his experience facing the debutant, acknowledging that his style was not unfamiliar to him due to his extensive T20 career.

Australia's debutant, Sam Konstas took India's Jasprit Bumrah by scruff of his neck in the Boxing Day Test at MCG.The 19-year-old audaciously attempted to reverse-scoop the highest wicket-taker of the series,

After being presented with the Test cap by former skipper Mark Taylor, with his brothers and parents in attendance, Konstas literally sprinted out in the middle, eager to get on with the game. He requested senior partner Usman Khawaja to allow him first strike against Bumrah.

Check out what Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said about Sam Konstas' attitude in dealing with Virat Kohli following the shoulder bump at MCG only on CricTracker.

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

Virat Kohli had a physical altercation with Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.