Rahul Tiwari
khelja|26-12-2024
Australia's batsman Sam Constas scored an excellent half-century on the first day of the Melbourne Test. But during his half-century innings, Virat Kohli hit him. Now Virat Kohli has got a big punishment. The match referee has fined Virat Kohli on the very first day. Virat Kohli's match fee has been reduced by 20 percent. According to reports, Virat Kohli has been found guilty of Level 1. It is a matter of relief that Virat Kohli has been given only one demerit point, according to which he will not have to be suspended in the next match.
As soon as the play on the first day of the Melbourne Test ended, Virat Kohli appeared before the match referee Andy Pycroft. There Virat Kohli confessed his crime. After this, the match referee ordered to deduct 20 percent of Virat Kohli's match fee. Virat Kohli hit Constas after the end of the 10th over on the first day of the Melbourne Test. Virat Kohli was going towards slip at the other end and Sam Constance was also changing his end. After this, Kohli came straight towards this 19 year old batsman and hit him on the shoulder. After this incident, Virat Kohli was heavily criticized.