The Boxing Day Test saw debutant Sam Konstas confront Virat Kohli on the first day, leading to Kohli's fine by the ICC after an accidental shoulder-bump. Despite Kohli's patient innings, he fell for 36 runs,

Kerala Police on December 28 has given road safety advisory taking reference from Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas shoulder bump’ incident. In the video, Sam Konstas is seen driving straight, while Kohli is shown coming from the wrong side in a vehicle. It also further writes, “Travel only on permitted track.”

Sam Konstas added fuel to the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test drama by mimicking Virat Kohli’s shoulder-bump gesture while interacting with the MCG crowd.

Darren Berry, former Australia first-class cricketer has slammed Virat Kohli for his deliberate shoulder-barging to 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas, who idolizes the former India captain. “Such a shame as the kid absolutely idolizes Kohli. Never meet your hero,” Berry wrote on X.

Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Disney+ Hotstar) and Sam Konstas hogged the limelight on Day 1 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after the veteran cricketer shoulder-bumped the Aussie teenager between overs.

Virat Kohli had intentionally bumped Sam Konstas during the ongoing fourth Test at Melbourne, an act for which he copped a 20 percent fine from the ICC.

Former Australian cricketer Stuart Clark believes Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas will laugh off their shoulder-barging incident after the Boxing Day Test. While Konstas's debut inning seemed uncharacteristic,

Stuart Clark, former Australian pacer, feels that Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas will eventually get along despite their shoulder-barging incident during the Boxing Day Test. Clark believes both are ultra-competitive players.