Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch in the face off that was initiated by the travelling star

Usman Khawaja had a few words with Virat Kohli while the India batter and Sam Konstas had a verbal go at each other.

Kohli has now been fined 20 percent of match fees for his behaviour as he managed to escape a ban. "Virat Kohli has been slapped with a Level 1 offence. He has been fined 20 per cent of the match fees," a source said per NDTV.

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and awarded onedemeritpoint for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct

Sam Konstas, 19, made his international debut for Australia against India, becoming the fourth-youngest Test debutant for the nation. Tensions flared

As reported by Cricbuzz, Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fees for his behavior towards Sam Konstas. Kohli accepted the charge without contesting it. Additionally, he has received one demerit point, resulting in no suspension being imposed.

India's Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fees following a clash of shoulders with debutant Australia opener Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day test between the sides in Melbourne on Thursday. Ko

Watch as India's Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas engage in a "spicy" altercation after bumping shoulders on the first day of the fourth Test at the MCG, Melbourne.

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for his 'shoulder bump' to Australia's Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test.

Virat Kohli's conduct came under the microscope in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne on Thursday after a clash of shoulders with teen debutant Sam Konstas but the incident did little to knock the Australian wonder boy off his stride.