Australia debutant Sam Konstas was deliberately shouldered by Virat Kohli on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

It isn't common for a debutant to play as fearlessly as Australia's Sam Konstas did en route to his 52-ball half-century against India on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Konstas hit some exquisite T20-styled shots early in the innings to unnerve the Indian pacers,

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli gave a shoulder charge to Australian debutant Sam Konstas on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG on Thursday, December 26. While Konstas brushed it aside as 'part of the game',

But it happens, it’s cricket,” Konstas said to Seven Cricket. Konstas looked flawless against pacers during his stay at the crease. He batted well and might have even sealed his spot in the playing XI as the Pat Cummins-led side is eyeing to find a long-term solution.

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

Team India's star batter Virat Kohli could face significant consequences after shoulder barging Australian opener Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). According to the ICC rules, the gesture from Kohli likely comes under 'unacceaptable conduct' and falls into the category of Level 2 offences.

Konstas later brushed the incident aside but Ponting said on commentary that Kohli "instigated that confrontation"

ICC will be reviewing the on-field altercation involving batting star Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.