Virat Kohli brutally hammered; shred to pieces for Sam Konstas' episode in Melbourne

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan shared his views on the Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas shoulder bump incident in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Michael Vaughan jokingly said that Virat Kohli was unlucky to be caught, given the number of cameras at the cricket ground.

Virat Kohli has struggled with form in Test cricket despite scoring a century in the second innings of the first Test. His performance has dipped in the following three matches, scoring 167 runs in four Tests at an average of 27.83. He had averaged below 16 in the three home Tests against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas Involved in Shoulder Bump on Day 1 of MCG Test

Kohli was involved in a physical altercation with Konstas during the first innings of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The veteran batter bumped into Konstas, who was performing well with his aggressive approach, with a shoulder during an over, seemingly attempting to unsettle him.

Notably, the Indian batter's move attracted criticism, and former Australian players and local media called for a suspension. However, the International Cricket Council fined Kohli 20% of his match fees and awarded him one demerit point. Following the incident, Konstas hyped the crowd after Kohli's dismissal.

I Thought Virat Kohli Was a Bit Unlucky - Michael Vaughan

Speaking on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, Michael Vaughan said that Virat Kohli was unfortunate to be caught in the incident. He mentioned that Kohli could have gotten away with the action and was unlucky to be caught.

"I thought he was a bit unlucky. I think there are 134 cameras in the ground. I thought he was unlucky to be caught. I thought he could have gotten away with that. Very unlucky to get caught," Vaughan said.

Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with a 184-run victory in Melbourne. If Australia loses the fifth Test in Sydney, India will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Virat Kohli aims to regain his form in the final Test, starting on Friday, January 3.

I Do Think You've Got to Work on the Australian Songs - Michael Vaughan on Adam Gilchrist

In the same conversation, Michael Vaughan was asked if he had ever experienced the MCG crowd chanting, "Vaughnie's a wanker." Vaughan stated that being targeted in such a way means you’re a legendary player. He suggested that the Australian crowd's chants need improvement.

"No, that really pisses me off. No, I think if you're getting that, you're in the echelons of real legendary players," Vaughan said.

"I mean, Phil Tufnell got it. Tufnell's a wanker. I mean, there was a few chants down that Bay 13 this week that were a little bit- That's the one thing I think the Australian crowd- There was a few that were supporting Australia, but not many this week. Mainly supporting India. I do think you've got to work, Gilly, on the Australian songs. You can just Google, they're not great, all the Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi, and all that. It needs to improve."

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