See the shocking moment Virat Kohli bullies Aussie star Sam Konstas in ugly clash as the teenager stuns the cricketing world at the MCG
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Indian superstar Virat Kohli has tried to bully Australian sensation Sam Konstas by shoulder-charging him as the 19-year-old was racing to an incredible half century on debut at the Boxing Day Test. The former skipper slammed his right shoulder into the batter in between overs, with Konstas exchanging some angry words with him before his teammate Usman Khawaja got between the pair to settle the situation down.
![[Konstas (left) exchanged angry words with Kohli (second from right) after the clash]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/01/93486985-14226563-image-a-84_1735175390917.jpg)
Konstas was in the process of leaving India completely rattled as he stormed to 50 runs from just 52 balls courtesy of some amazing ramp shots and bold striking as he thrashed the attack to and over the boundary in one of the best debut innings from an Aussie in memory.
![[The teenager's batting partner Usman Khawaja (right) had to get between the rivals to calm the situation - before Konstas returned to smashing the Indian attack]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/01/93486597-14226563-image-a-86_1735175438397.jpg)
Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting was scathing of Kohli in commentary on Channel Seven. 'No doubt the umpires and the referee will have a good look at that,' Ponting said. 'I agree, they [the fielders] should be nowhere near the batsman at that stage. Every fieldsman knows where the batsmen will congregate and get together.
![[Aussie cricket great turned commentator Ricky Ponting said Kohli (pictured) instigated the confrontation - and could be in trouble with match officials as a result]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/01/93486599-14226563-image-a-87_1735175488162.jpg)
Pictured: The moment Virat Kohli slams his shoulder into Sam Konstas as the 19-year-old raced to a stunning 60 on debut in the Boxing Day Test. Konstas (left) exchanged angry words with Kohli (second from right) after the clash. The teenager's batting partner Usman Khawaja (right) had to get between the rivals to calm the situation - before Konstas returned to smashing the Indian attack.
![[Konstas smashed his way to one of the greatest debuts by an Aussie batter in memory as he left the Indian bowlers rattled with his aggression and skill]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/01/93486591-14226563-image-a-88_1735175538423.jpg)
