Thu Dec 26 16:52:05 UTC 2024: ## Kohli Fined for Shoulder Brush with Australian Debutant
**Melbourne, Australia –** Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee for unsportsmanlike conduct during the first day of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne. The incident occurred when Kohli brushed shoulders with Australian debutant Sam Konstas while crossing the pitch.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Kohli breached Article 2.12 of the Code of Conduct, relating to inappropriate physical contact. He accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft and received one demerit point, his first offense in a 24-month period. The on-field umpires, along with the third and fourth umpires, reported the incident. The match, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26th, saw Usman Khawaja intervene to mediate the situation following the initial contact.
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