Australia’s rivalry with India turned physical as Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australia batter Sam Konstas on the opening morning of the fourth test.

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.

Star India batsman Virat Kohli came under the scanner for colliding with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas on an explosive first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Thursday. Konstas stunned the Indian team with an extraordinary fifty on debut,

Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas hits a pulsating half-century on a thrilling opening day of the fourth Test against India.

Indian players laughed at Sam Konstas when he played a series of reverse ramp shots in Canberra this month. They weren’t laughing on Thursday.

Teenage debutant Sam Konstas has propelled Australia to 6-311 at stumps on day one at the MCG after one of the most memorable Boxing Day innings.

Australia heaved a major sigh of relief on Wednesday after skipper Pat Cummins declared run-machine Travis Head fit for the Boxing Day test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) plays host in the customary 'Boxing Day' Test as Australia play India in the penultimate Test of the five-match series.