“Virat, I am your father”: Australian tabloid criticised for low blow at Virat Kohli, fans fire back
Melbourne Cricket Ground, tensions flared as Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas were involved in a physical altercation. Konstas, while adjusting his gloves mid-over, walked towards the crease, where Kohli shoulder-barged him. The incident sparked a verbal exchange between the two.
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Kohli was subsequently fined 20 per cent of his match fees and received a demerit point under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The charge was levied by match referee Andy Pycroft following reports from on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Michael Gough, as well as third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Shawn Craig. Kohli accepted the sanction without contest.
Tabloids Target Kohli
Despite the ICC ruling, Australian media reignited the controversy. The Sunday Times published a full-page image of Sam Konstas with the headline, «Virat I Am Your Father.» The accompanying description read, «Young star who rattled down Kohli and his Indians primed to get Aussies back on track.»
Earlier, The West Australian had also taken jabs at Kohli, labelling him a «clown» and using «Karma» as a headline after India’s batting collapse in the first innings of the Melbourne Test.
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