In Melbourne, Australian debutant Sam Konstas made a blistering start to his Test career, hitting Indian bowlers for boundaries with reverse ramp shots, leading to a confrontation with Virat Kohli. Kohli appeared to deliberately shoulder Konstas as they changed ends, resulting in a heated exchange between the two players, prompting former cricketers and umpires to suggest Kohli may face disciplinary action for inappropriate physical contact according to the ICC code of conduct. This incident follows a recent fine imposed on Mohammad Siraj and Travis Head for a similar heated exchange in the second Test in Adelaide, highlighting tensions between the two sides during the series.
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