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Virat Kohli-Sam Constance clash: The Indian cricket team is on Australia tour, where it is playing a 5-match Test series against the host team. The fourth match of the Test series between the two teams is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During this match, Australian team captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first. In this match, Australia entered the field with a new opening pair. Sam Constas got a chance to make his Test debut in Melbourne. Meanwhile, when Sam Constance’s shoulder collided with Virat Kohli, this incident started being discussed everywhere. There has been a debate on social media since the incident. It can be seen in the video that Kohli and Sam Constance are facing each other shoulder to shoulder.
Can ICC take action?
According to reports, Virat Kohli and Constance can now be prosecuted for this behavior as it was against the ICC Code of Conduct. However, it does require the umpire to report those who have violated the code of conduct on the field. Then after the umpire’s report, the match referee takes the final decision. If the umpire and match referee come to the conclusion that Virat Kohli intentionally hit Sam Constance on the shoulder, he could face severe punishment from the ICC. Consta may also be punished, who had said some words to Virat.
According to Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Bylaw 42.1, inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with another player is considered a Level 2 offence.
Sam scored a half-century in the debut match
Sam Konstas scored very fast on the first day of Melbourne Test. Indian fast bowlers were finding it very difficult to dismiss this young player. Especially against Jasprit Bumrah, he showed explosive batting. Sam scored 18 runs in a single over of Bumrah, which included 2 fours and a six. In the first innings, Sam was out after scoring 60 runs in 65 balls.