Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali condemns Virat Kohli's physical altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the fourth Test at the MCG. Basit criticizes Kohli for intentionally colliding with Konstas,

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee in the India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne after a shoulder barge incident with debutant Sam Konstas

Khawaja was at the crease when the incident took place in the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.

Several former cricketers criticised Virat Kohli for his confrontation with young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas during the fourth Test in Melbourne

Kohli has now been fined 20 percent of match fees for his behaviour as he managed to escape a ban. "Virat Kohli has been slapped with a Level 1 offence. He has been fined 20 per cent of the match fees," a source said per NDTV.

Usman Khawaja had a few words with Virat Kohli while the India batter and Sam Konstas had a verbal go at each other.

Sam Konstas, 19, made his international debut for Australia against India, becoming the fourth-youngest Test debutant for the nation. Tensions flared

Usman Khawaja said he stepped in to diffuse the tension because he did not want the situation between Virat Kohli and Sam Constas to go out of hands. Kohli was later fined 20 percent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Several former players disapproved of Virat Kohli's avoidable tiff with young Sam Konstas on Thursday while Australia opener Usman Khawaja said he stepped in to diffuse the tension because he did not want the situation to go out of hands.

Usman Khawaja revealed the fiery exchange between Virat Kohli and debutant Sam Konstas, shedding light on the collision controversy.

Virat Kohli was punished by the ICC following the shoulder-bump incident with Sam Konstas during the opening day of the MCG Test.