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Virat Kohli, the renowned Indian batter, is set to face a 20% match fee fine and receive one demerit point for his shoulder collision with Australian debutant batter Sam Konstas during the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The incident was assessed by match referee Andy Pycroft, who determined that Kohli deliberately made physical contact with Konstas. Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to issue an official statement, Kohli is likely to be charged under Article 2.12 of the Code of Conduct, which prohibits any form of inappropriate physical contact in cricket.

The text describes a confrontation between Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Australian cricketer Konstas during a match. Kohli deliberately walked into Konstas, causing a shoulder collision, and the two exchanged words. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and former India coach Ravi Shastri both criticized Kohli's actions, saying he instigated the confrontation and it was unnecessary. The umpire and Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja quickly intervened to calm the situation. The experienced player has been leading the team as captain, and he likely has his own reasons for the situation, but it's not something you'd want to witness.