NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and received one demerit point from the ICC on Thursday following an on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The incident occurred in the 10th over when Kohli and the 19-year-old Konstas collided shoulders and exchanged words during the first session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Take a look at the previous occasions when Virat Kohli faced penalties from the ICC for his on-field violations:
2019 ODI World Cup
Kohli was fined 25% of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct due to “excessive appealing” during the ICC ODI World Cup match against Afghanistan in Southampton in 2019. The incident took place in the 29th over of Afghanistan’s innings when Kohli aggressively approached umpire Aleem Dar while appealing for an LBW decision. Kohli acknowledged the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad, avoiding the need for a formal hearing.
Against South Africa in 2018
Kohli was penalised by the ICC for his behavior towards on-field umpire Michael Gough during the second Test against South Africa in Centurion. Kohli was fined 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point for “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.”
The incident took place in the 25th over of South Africa’s second innings when Kohli repeatedly complained to Gough about the damp ball—after play had resumed following a rain delay. He then threw the ball onto the ground in an “aggressive manner,” as per the ICC’s report.
Against Pakistan during Asia Cup in 2016
Kohli was fined 30% of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent after being given out during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan in Mirpur. Kohli acknowledged the offense and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe.
Against Australia in 2014
A no-ball dismissal of David Warner by Varun Aaron ignited tension on the fourth day of the Adelaide Test. Warner’s shout of “Come on” led to heated exchanges with Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. As a result, Warner was fined 15% of his match fee, while Kohli and Dhawan were each docked 30% following the altercation between the Indian and Australian players.
Against Australia in 2012
Kohli was fined 50% of his match fee after he was caught gesturing to the crowd with his middle finger during a Test match in 2012. The Level 2 charge was imposed by match referee Ranjan Madugalle on the third morning of the SCG Test.
Against New Zealand in 2010
Kohli was fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during India’s ODI against New Zealand in Dambulla. Kohli pleaded guilty to a Level 1 offense and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Alan Hurst after play concluded. He was found to have violated section 2.1.3 of the code, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision.”