The drama began on the opening day of the fourth Test when Kohli collided with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during a fiery moment on the field. The 19-year-old Konstas, unfazed by the incident, exchanged words with Kohli, escalating the tension. As Kohli turned back to confront Konstas, umpire Michael Gough and Usman Khawaja had to intervene to defuse the situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Virat creating theatre down under! Let\u2019s GO! Imagine how boring it would be without the Showman! And he\u2019s earned EVERYTHING with his runs over his career! Many would end their successful international careers with a 1\/4 of what he\u2019s achieved\u2026.\" Pietersen posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Kohli 20% of his match fee and handed him a demerit point for the incident. While the penalty was relatively light, the incident divided opinions, with some condemning Kohli\u2019s aggression and others defending it as part of his competitive spirit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli\u2019s troubles compounded on the second day, first with a run-out involving Yashasvi Jaiswal. The pair had forged a solid 102-run partnership, but a communication breakdown proved disastrous. Jaiswal, batting beautifully on 82, flicked Scott Boland towards mid-on and set off for a single. Kohli, however, didn\u2019t respond, leaving Jaiswal stranded and run out at the non-striker\u2019s end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The mix-up appeared to rattle Kohli, who was dismissed shortly after for 36, nicking a delivery from Boland. His departure triggered a collapse, as India fell from 153\/2 to 164\/5 by stumps, trailing Australia by a massive 310 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli\u2019s troubles compounded on the second day, first with a run-out involving Yashasvi Jaiswal. The pair had forged a solid 102-run partnership, but a communication breakdown proved disastrous. Jaiswal, batting beautifully on 82, flicked Scott Boland towards mid-on and set off for a single. Kohli, however, didn\u2019t respond, leaving Jaiswal stranded and run out at the non-striker\u2019s end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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