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India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee after barging into Australia opener Sam Konstas on <\/b>day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Kohli clashed shoulders with Konstas at the end of the 10th over, with the former India captain appearing to change direction to make contact as the 19-year-old walked down the pitch to speak to batting partner Usman Khawaja.<\/p>\n The pair exchanged words before the umpires and Khawaja calmed the situation down.<\/p>\n Match referee Andy Pycroft said Kohli, 36, had breached International Cricket Council (ICC) guidelines about “inappropriate physical contact”.<\/p>\n As well as the fine, Kohli incurred one demerit point, but is free to play the fifth and final Test in Sydney next month.<\/p>\n The ICC said Kohli had accepted the punishment, so no formal disciplinary hearing was required.<\/p>\n Konstas, making his Test debut, went on to hit 60 from 65 balls to help Australia reach 311-6 at the close of play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n