Virat Kohli Fine: The Match referee gave this punishment to Virat Kohli, he was found guilty of hitting Sam Constus
On the first day of the Melbourne Test, Australia's batsman Sam Constas scored a brilliant half-century. But during his half-century innings, Virat Kohli hit him. Now Virat Kohli has received a big punishment. The match referee has imposed a fine on Virat Kohli on the very first day. 20 percent of Virat Kohli's match fee has been deducted. According to reports, Virat Kohli has been found guilty of Level 1. The matter of relief is that Virat Kohli has been given only one demerit point, according to which he will not have to be suspended in the next match.
Virat said- yes I am guilty
As soon as the first day's play 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. After the 10th over was over on the first day of the Melbourne Test, Virat Kohli hit Constas. Virat Kohli was going towards slip at the other end and Sam Constas was also changing his end. After this Kohli walked straight towards this 19-year-old batsman and hit him on the shoulder. Virat Kohli was heavily criticized after this incident.
Ravi Shastri also criticized Virat
Virat Kohli was also criticized by former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri. Ravi Shastri was doing commentary in Melbourne. During the analysis after the match, he said that there was absolutely no need for Virat Kohli to do all this. However, this is not the first time that Virat Kohli has created such a ruckus in Australia. Virat Kohli had made indecent gestures to the spectators on his first Australian tour, after which he was punished by the match referee.
Sam Constus played a wonderful innings
By the way, after getting hit by Virat Kohli, Constas played a wonderful innings. This was the first test match of this 19-year-old player and he left his mark in the first innings itself. This player hit two sixes against Bumrah. Constas played an innings of 60 runs in 65 balls. This player shared a partnership of 89 runs in 19.2 overs with Usman Khawaj.