Australian media has labeled Virat Kohli a "clown," while Indian media has called this characterization an insult to the star cricketer.  

The controversy arose during the first day of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and India. Kohli was involved in a heated moment when he deliberately collided with 19-year-old debutant batter Sam Konstas, striking him with his shoulder.  

Notably, Sam Konstas had played some extraordinary shots against Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, which seemed to unsettle Kohli. In an apparent attempt to break Konstas' focus and confidence, Kohli resorted to verbal taunts and the deliberate physical confrontation.  
 
The Australian media has been quick to criticize Kohli, with a local newspaper's headline calling him a "clown," a phrase that has since gone viral on social media.  

In response to the incident, the International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Kohli 20% of his match fee and handed him one demerit point. However, Australian media and former cricketers deemed the punishment insufficient, with calls for at least a one-match suspension.  

Former Australian cricketers also weighed in, describing the penalty as too lenient. The local newspaper further escalated the criticism, labeling Kohli a "coward" and a "crybaby" for his actions on the field.