Australian media INSULTS Virat Kohli, labels him ‘clown’ over Sam Konstas incident

New Delhi: Andy Pycroft, the match referee from the International Cricket Council (ICC), has put forth his decision concerning the clash between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas that happened on the first day of the 4th Test in Melbourne. This encounter saw Kohli seemingly shoulder-bumping Konstas on purpose, sparking vivid reactions during and post the match.

In response, numerous veteran cricketers voiced their views. Consequentially, even though it was initially thought the problem would be wrapped up after the match official’s verdict, Australian press showed discontent as Kohli merely received a fine of 20 percent on his match fee and got stamped with a single demerit point.

Following a popular incident that took a social media spotlight, calls for cricket superstar Virat Kohli to be benched for a match have surged. Despite this pressure, the match referee deemed a solitary demerit point and a certain financial penalty to be sufficient punishment for Kohli. On the other hand, the Australian press took it a step too far, referring to Kohli as a ‘clown’ in their Friday morning prints and sharing disrespectful comments about him.