Kohli May Face Disciplinary Action After Konstas Faceoff

Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a physical altercation that the 19-year-old home debutant played down as an accidental bump, but the incident is likely to prompt disciplinary action against the Indian superstar.

- Agencies

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The brief showdown took place after the completion of the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the fourth Test when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch.

Both players quickly turned around to glance at each other and engage in a heated exchange of words, with Konstas' teammate Usman Khawaja stepping in to separate them. The on-field umpires also had a word with the two.

Speaking to reporters after stumps, Konstas said Kohli bumped into him and it wasn't deliberate.

"I was just doing my gloves and I think he accidentally bumped me. I think that's just cricket and can happen with tension," said the teenager.

"I think the emotions got to both of us," Konstas had told 'Channel 7' during the second session.

"I didn't quite realise, I was doing my gloves, then a little shoulder charge, but it happens in cricket," he added.