Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee in the India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne after a shoulder barge incident with debutant Sam Konstas

Virat Kohli is never afraid to back down from a challenge; on Thursday (26th December), he added another episode. The opening day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was marked by a contentious altercation involving Indian batting icon and Australian debutant Sam Konstas.

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.

"Virat Kohli is free to play in the Sydney Test after avoiding a suspension for his physical altercation with Australia's boy wonder Sam Konstas during a dramatic start to the Boxing Day Test," wrote Sydney Morning Herald. Foxsports' headline read: "'Completely acted wrong': Kohli shock as star avoids ban for 'ridiculous' clash with Aussie teen."

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while crossing over at the end of the 10th over, and were involved in a heated exchange of words

According to the sources, Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for his altercation with Sam Konstas in 4th Test against Australia.

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.

Virat Kohli has a strong record at the MCG in Tests, with 316 runs in three matches at an average of 52.66. Can he deliver another memorable knock in the ongoing series?