Virat Kohli escapes ban, fined for Sam Konstas bust-up at MCG
India TodayVirat Kohli was fined 20 percent of his match fee for his altercation with Sam Konstas in India’s fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct relates to: “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person December 26, 2024 Konstas spoke about the incident during the drinks break in the morning session and said that he would like to keep the incident inside the field, but did not mind competing hard against the Indian team. Level 2 offences carry a penalty of three to four demerit points, with corresponding punishments as follows: 50% to 100% match fee fine or 1 suspension point for three demerit points Two suspension points for four demerit points If a player accumulates four demerit points over a 24-month period, he can be banned for a Test. You can’t do that, you’re just not allowed to do that.” Meanwhile, Australian batting star Alyssa Healy condemned Kohli's behaviour, saying it was unbecoming of a player of his calibre and experience.