Delhi: The dispute between Virat Kohli and Sam Constas made headlines during the Boxing Day Test being played between India and Australia in Melbourne. On the first day, after seeing fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne talking, Kohli interrupted Siraj and said, “Don’t talk to them laughing.” His words were captured in the stump mic.
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This instruction from Kohli makes it clear that he is in no mood to forget the scuffle with Sam Constas. Earlier, on the first day of the fourth Test, the collision between Kohli and Constas created a lot of controversy.
Reason for conflict between Kohli and Constas
In the 11th over of the Australian innings, Constas hit two fours and a six off Jasprit Bumrah. After the third ball of the over, Kohli was coming back from the non-striker end, while Constas was going out of his crease. During this, their shoulders collided with each other.
Constas turned back and said something to Kohli, to which Kohli also replied. As the matter escalated, the umpire had to intervene. This incident caught the attention of the cricket world and many legends gave their opinion on it.
Kohli to Siraj “Has kar nahi karna inse” ??? pic.twitter.com/LJsVJvkfpl
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Ricky Ponting held Kohli responsible
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting held Kohli responsible for this incident. Ponting said, “Look Kohli, he was roaming all over the pitch and encouraged this confrontation himself. There is no doubt in my mind about it.”
Rohit Sharma’s advice to Jadeja
Meanwhile, captain Rohit Sharma was also heard giving advice to Ravindra Jadeja on the stump mic. He said, “Jaddu, the ball is bouncing and also turning.”
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