Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch in the face off that was initiated by the travelling star

Virat Kohli was fined for inappropriate physical contact after shoulder-barging Australian teenager Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne. Kohli, known for his aggressive play, did not take kindly to the 19-year-old's attacking knock.

Kohli has now been fined 20 percent of match fees for his behaviour as he managed to escape a ban. "Virat Kohli has been slapped with a Level 1 offence. He has been fined 20 per cent of the match fees," a source said per NDTV.

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and awarded onedemeritpoint for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct

Several former cricketers criticised Virat Kohli for his confrontation with young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas during the fourth Test in Melbourne

Kohli admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

Australia debutant Sam Konstas grabbed attention following his mid-pitch altercation with star Indian batter Virat Kohli in the fourth AUS v IND Test of

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

Watch as India's Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas engage in a "spicy" altercation after bumping shoulders on the first day of the fourth Test at the MCG, Melbourne.