Virat Kohli got into a fight with Australia’s Sam Konstas on the first day of the tournament and was fined 20% of his match fee and received one demerit point. boxing day test. On Thursday, Kohli and Australia’s Test debutant lost their temper when they clashed with each other early in the contest.
“Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and one penalty point for a level 1 offence.” ICC Code of Conduct“, the ICC said in a statement.
“No formal hearing was necessary as Kohli accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft,” he added.
Kohli was accused of violating the ICC Code of Conduct, including: “In cricket, any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited. A player will be in breach of this rule without limitation if he or she intentionally, recklessly and/or carelessly walks, runs or shoulders another player, whether a player or an umpire. “
“In evaluating the severity of a violation, the following factors must be considered, including, but not limited to: (i) the context of the particular situation, including, but not limited to, whether the contact was intentional (i.e., willful), reckless, or negligent; and/or, if avoidable, (ii) the force of the contact, (iii) the person touched, and (iv) the damage caused to the person touched;
Fortunately for Kohli, it was not considered a level 2 offence, which carries a penalty of three or four points. And if they receive four penalty points, they will be banned from the next competition in Sydney.
The brief confrontation occurred after the 10th over of Australia’s innings while the players were crossover.
Both players quickly turned to look at each other before Konstas’ teammate Usman Khawaja stepped in and separated them, exchanging heated words. The on-site referee also spoke with the two people.
Konstas later said, “I think it hit home for both of us.” “I didn’t know. I put on my gloves and turned my shoulder a little bit and that’s what happens in cricket,” he added.
Konstas, then 27, went on to hit Jasprit Bumrah for two boundaries and a six.
The teenager scored a stunning fifty on debut before Ravindra Jadeja was trapped leg before the wicket.
Konstas may have dismissed it as routine, but former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting criticized Kohli for instigating the exchange.
“Look where Virat walks. Virat walked the entire length of the pitch to his right and instigated the confrontation. There is no doubt in my mind,” Ponting said. channel 7 While watching a reenactment of the incident.
“I have no doubt that the umpires and umpires will take a good look at it. Fielders should not be near the batsman at that stage.
“It seemed to me like Konstas was turning around really late and didn’t even know who was in front of him. The guy on the screen there (Kohli) might have some questions to answer,” Ponting added.
