[Watch] Aussie player mimics Virat Kohli's shoulder barge again on Day 5 of BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Australian debutant Sam Konstas seemed to mock Virat Kohli yet again during the fifth and final day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test in Melbourne. While fielding on the boundary line, Konstas was seen mimicking Kohli's shoulder barge, much to the entertainment of the spectators.

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas were involved in the shoulder barge controversy on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. It blew up so much that the Australian media, crowd, and even former cricketers targeted the former Indian captain.

Konstas had already mocked the Indian batter once but decided to mimic his shoulder barge again on the fifth day (Monday, December 30) of the fourth Test in Melbourne. Turning toward the crowd, Konstas was seen mimicking the shoulder barge in the 52nd over of India's second innings.

Both the Australian crowd and Konstas appeared to be having fun. Watch the video of the Australian youngster mimicking Virat Kohli's shoulder barge below:

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Virat Kohli fails in Melbourne as India's WTC final chances suffer major blow

With the World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification on the line, India needed the senior players to step up in the Melbourne Test. One among them was Virat Kohli, who was expected to score runs but struggled to find his rhythm once again.

While he looked decent for his 36 in the first innings, it was the way he got out that was concerning. Kohli was again dismissed edging one behind, trying to play the delivery outside the off-stump. He threw away a solid start after having worked hard for his 36.

In the second essay though, he was sent back cheaply for just five runs off 29 deliveries. He was caught behind chasing the ball once again, only to get a thick outside edge.

India needed a senior player in Kohli to step up. His failure has hurt the visitors, whose overall performance was forgettable. Suffering a 184-run defeat, it looks almost impossible for India to make it to the WTC final. They will not only have to win the Sydney Test but also depend on other results to go their way.