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I think the emotions got to both of us: Sam Konstas on his heated exchange with Virat Kohli at Boxing Day Test

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ANILast Updated: Dec 26, 2024, 12:23:00 PM IST

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Australia's Sam Konstas discusses his exchange with Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test. ICC will review the incident and both players could face penalties. Konstas, who scored 60 runs, says emotions got to both players. The match remains crucial as both teams seek an advantage in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.

Australia debutant Sam Konstas reflecting on his heated exchange with the India batter Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy said that the emotions got to both of them.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials will review the incident between Kohli and Konstas at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to cricket.com.au.

Both Kohli and Konstas walked into each other before exchanging words. Australia opener Usman Khawaja tried to calm the situation, putting his arm around the India talisman batter. Umpire Michael Gough also came into action and played the role of peacemaker. As per cricket.com.au, match referee Andy Pycroft is certain to look at the incident.

Later in the second session, Konstas spoke to Channel 7 and said that he didn't quite realise what happened since he was wearing his gloves and then a little shoulder charge. The Aussie youngster added that it happens in cricket.

"I think the emotions got to both of us. I didn't quite realise, I was doing my gloves, then a little shoulder charge, but it happens in cricket," Konstas was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.

ICC's Code of Conduct says that "any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another player or umpire".

Either Kohli or Konstas would receive three or four demerit points if match referee Andrew Pycroft adjudges the incident as a Level Two offence.

Konstas played a 60-run knock from 65 balls in his debut match against India. He smashed 6 fours and 2 sixes during his time on the crease.

The 19-year-old played fearless cricket on Thursday, however, his knock came to an end in the 20th over when India spinner Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him.

Currently, with the ongoing BGT series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.

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