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.

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.

India conceded control after a late collapse, triggered by Yashasvi Jaiswal's run-out in the last hour of play on Friday. After having been horrible with the ball, India lost momentum with the bat to fall behind in Melbourne.

Virat Kohli's cautious 36 off 86 balls ended abruptly as he was caught behind off Scott Boland, falling prey to the fourth and fifth stump line. His crucial partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied India but a mix-up led to Jaiswal's run-out,

The former Australia cricketer issued an apology for calling India great Virat Kohli's behaviour “arrogant” during the fourth Test at MCG.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said teenage debutant Sam Konstas showed maturity beyond his age and was gracious to brush aside his physical altercation with India superstar Virat Kohli in the Boxing Day Test.

Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 17th major-league season.

India's Virat Kohli is fined 20% of his match fee after barging into Australia opener Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.