Melbourne (Australia), December 26: The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials will review Virat Kohli’s heated exchange with Aussie debutant Sam Konstas at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to cricket.com.au. According to the report, Kohli’s run-in with Konstas at the Melbourne Test caught ICC’s notice. 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. 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”.On Indian cricketer Virat Kohli engaged in a heated altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas, a fan said, “I don’t think there is any controversy. I think it’s a part of cricket…It is not a controversy. If you ask Virat Kohli off the field, he would appreciate the way he (Sam Konstas) played…”
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