‘Absolutely unnecessary’: Kohli’s heated clash with boy wonder Konstas

World cricket’s governing body is under pressure to sanction India superstar Virat Kohli after he was involved in a physical altercation with Australia’s boy wonder Sam Konstas during a dramatic start to the Boxing Day Test.

All eyes will be on the International Cricket Council after Kohli appeared to make forceful contact with his shoulder to Konstas, sparking a heated exchange between the pair in the first session.

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas clash. Credit: Seven

Former umpire Simon Taufel and greats from Australia and India, including Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and Ravi Shastri, believe Kohli should at the very least come under the scrutiny of the match referee.

The clash between Kohli and Test debutant Konstas, who are separated by 17 years and 541 games of international experience, was the flashpoint on a spicy first day when tensions between both sides rose along with the mercury.

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