Internet digs up old video of Sam Konstas as Virat Kohli 'fan boy' after altercation, reacts: 'Kohli isko nahi karna tha'
Fans have resurfaced old videos of Sam Konstas calling Virat Kohli one of his favourite cricketers, amplifying the disappointment over their Boxing Day Test altercation, as many believe Kohli intentionally bumped into Konstas.
Virat Kohli may face an ICC ban following an altercation on the first day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. The incident involved what appeared to be an intentional push by Kohli against 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. While ICC match referee Andy Pycroft is yet to announce his decision, the internet has unearthed old videos of Konstas expressing admiration for Kohli.
Check out one viral video here:
Sam Konstas is a proper Virat Kohli Fan boy ??? pic.twitter.com/4wvCYsl8mA
¡ª Cricket Ception (@cricket_ception) December 26, 2024
In the resurfaced video, a reporter asks Konstas, "If you could get to your phone and find three people have sent you a message, any three people in the world, who would you want them to be?"
He responds, "Shane Watson will be one hopefully, my dad, and maybe Virat Kohli."
Konstas had also previously called Kohli his favourite Indian cricketer, which makes the incident all the more disheartening for fans.
kohli bhai??
byu/infinity______18 inCricketShitpost
In the comments, people expressed their disappointment.
One wrote, "Kohli, isko ni karna tha." (Kohli shouldn¡¯t have done this to him.)
Another said, "After watching this Virat Kohli has done the worst a idol would do."
Someone else added, "Unnecessary from Virat. There was no need for that, especially to a debutant."
Yet another comment read, "I would have been devastated if my idol behaved like this towards me."
What actually happened between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas on field
The incident involving Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas took place during the first session of the MCG Test, shortly after the 10th over.
As the players moved across the pitch between overs, they collided shoulders, sparking a tense exchange.
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas exchanged a heated moment on the MCG. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QL13nZ9IGI
¡ª cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024
Replays later showed that after the final ball of the 10th over, Konstas turned and began walking to the other end, while Kohli, holding the ball, seemed to deliberately step in from outside the pitch and bump into him.
Internet thinks Virat Kohli bumped into Konstas intentionally
The videos of the incident are making it hard even for die-hard fans to deny that the 36-year-old former captain may have acted intentionally in the heat of the moment.
36 y/o BTW
byu/surajjj_exe inactualcricketshitpost
"Have a look where Virat walks. Virat's walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever."
¡ª 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2024
- Ricky Ponting #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zm4rjG4X9A
Kohli for no reason pic.twitter.com/z5aW1jJMUg
¡ª Abhishek (@be_mewadi) December 26, 2024
Ridiculous from Kohli.
¡ª Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) December 26, 2024
Sledge the kid all you want for playing these shots on debut but deliberately bumping him...poor form. So entitled. #AUSvIND
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