Steve Smith and Virat Kohli have been carrying the hopes of their nations for more than a decade now, and so it proved again on day two of the Boxing Day Test — but by stumps, one had risen to the occasion and the other had imploded.

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in another controversy in the ongoing tour of Australia after barging into debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the MCG, which led to the former India captain getting fined and receiving a demerit point.

Australia’s teenage opener Sam Konstas smashed a rapid half-century on debut and was involved in an altercation with Virat Kohli on a dramatic first day of his Test career.

Virat Kohli faced criticism and a fine for bumping into Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test at MCG. The ICC fined Kohli, but many feel the punishment was too lenient. Kohli's recent form has been underwhelming,

ICC punished Virat Kohli with 20 per cent of match fee and one demerit point following 'shoulder-bump' episode with Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia

Virat Kohli’s shoulder budge with debutant was the highlight of Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 19-year-old started remarkably well with the bat and smashed Jasprit Bumrah all around the park before bumping into Kohli after the 10th over.

Virat Kohli was humiliated by Australian media, and labelled a "crybaby," in the wake of the incident involving Sam Konstas in Melbourne.