Watch: Virat Kohli booed after denying Steve Smith a boundary as MCG crowd turns hostile

India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction yet again in the ongoing fourth Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. The match between the teams, which is also a Boxing-day Test, is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

Virat Kohli has been the live wire on the field as he is making sure that he makes life tough for Australian batters, especially with the pitch offering nothing. The premier batter has been involved in a lot of fierce battles with opposition batters, and it was evident right from the start.

Virat Kohli is making sure that he keeps the intensity high and gives it to the Australian batters

Virat Kohli first had a heated moment with Australia National Cricket Team opener Sam Konstas. The duo were involved in a face-off and also shared some harsh words. Not only this, but the India National Cricket Team batter also shoulder-pushed him and made headlines.

Even after that, Virat Kohli is making sure that he keeps the intensity high and gives it to the Australian batters. The India National Cricket Team batter being at his fierce best hasn't gone well with the fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they have backed their Home Team.

This was quite evident when Virat Kohli gave his 100% and stopped the boundary, and the crowd didn't applaud the effort. On the 4th ball of the 59th over, Akash Deep bowled a delivery on the back of a length in the channel to Steve Smith.

Steve Smith pushed at it and got it off the outer half-past second slip. Virat Kohli, who was in slips, put in a great sprint and slid near the fence to save a run for his side. However, this saw the fans booing him for his effort and saving the boundary for his side.

Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd boos Virat Kohli for saving boundary

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Steve Smith has slams a magnificent half-century, looks set for big ton

Steve Smith, who scored a century in the last game, has carried his good form in the ongoing game. The premier batter has looked settled at the crease and has played some glorious shots in his innings, looking rock solid at the crease in a Ground where he has a great record.

Steve Smith has slammed a magnificent half-century and with the way he is going, he looks all set for a big ton. The batter would want to bat till the very end and take the Australia National Cricket Team to the big total and outplay the opposition in the first innings itself.

Earlier, Sam Konstas slammed a magnificent half-century and his brutal innings also allowed Usman Khawaja to settle in. The senior batter also hit a valuable half-century as the batter was back in the hut after scoring 57 runs. Marnus Labuschagne also hit a half-century.

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