Virat Kohli is caught up in ANOTHER shocking clash at the MCG after bullying Sam Konstas – as Steve Smith scores a century

Controversial Indian star Virat Kohli has been dragged into fresh drama at the MCG after a shocking security breach allowed a pitch intruder to storm the field and hug him on day two of the Boxing Day Test.

Play was briefly interrupted on Friday morning when the spectator in an India shirt rushed onto the pitch and touched Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma, who appeared furious as the intruder almost collided with him.

Security eventually caught the man, but not before Kohli was forced to awkwardly interact with the unwanted fan.

The incident came after Kohli was branded a villain by fans in Australia and India after driving his shoulder into teenage debutant Sam Konstas in an ugly clash between overs on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Steve Smith’s late-career revival continues, with the star veteran posting his 34th Test century to take Australia to 7-454 against a lackluster India at the MCG.

After starting day two of the Boxing Day Test with 6-311, Australia added another 1-143 on Friday morning to tire out the sloppy tourists in the field.

The intruder was able to embrace Kohli thanks to a worrying safety error after the Indian star found himself in the most controversial moment of the summer so far on Boxing Day.

Kohli is pictured ramming his shoulder into Australian debutant Sam Konstas in an ugly clash that left him branded the villain in Australia and India

Smith brought in a ton in back-to-back Tests when he ran four times with Nitish Kumar midway through the first session of the day.

He was bowled out by Akash Deep in bizarre circumstances as he attacked the bowler and took the ball, only to see it trickle behind him and dislodge one of his bails.

Captain Pat Cummins (49) also added valuable runs, sharing a 112-run seventh-wicket partnership with Smith.

The 35-year-old arrived at the MCG and scored his first Test century since June 2023, when he hit 101 in the rain-affected match at the Gabba.

It was Smith’s 11th Test century against India, adding to his 12 tons earned in Ashes battles.

Smith overtook England star Joe Root (10) for the most Test centuries scored against India.

It was also Smith’s fifth Test century at the MCG, a venue where he has amassed 1209 runs at an average of over 86.

The former Australia captain appeared to be facing his cricketing mortality after scoring a total of 19 runs in the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar series.

Kohli touched another Australian star on Friday, but this time he congratulated Steve Smith (right) on his century as Pat Cummins looked on

It extended his drought without a Test century to 18 months.

It came after teenager Sam Konstas scored an unforgettable 60 to start his international career on Thursday, bravely taking on Indian attack weapon Jasprit Bumrah (3-97).

Bumrah’s 97 runs, from 28 overs, is the most he has conceded in an innings in his glittering 44-Test career

Usman Khawaja (57) and Marnus Labuschagne (72) also made starts, making it the first time Australia’s top four have all passed 50 in the same innings since the first Test in Pakistan in March 2022.

Cummins won his first pitch of the series, opting to bat first to escape the sweltering conditions on Thursday when temperatures soared to 39°C.

The MCG has become a bowler-friendly venue since Scott Boland’s famous debut against England in 2021.

Only two totals of over 300 have been posted in the three Boxing Day Tests prior to this one.

Kohli, who idolized Konstas as a child, was fined 20 percent of his match fee for his shoulder bump on the 19-year-old.

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, a villain for the Australian crowd this summer, fired words at Konstas several times.

“I just tried to compete and whoever I faced, I just tried to bring the best version of myself,” Konstas said.

“Of course it got a bit exciting at times, which was good for me.

“I just feel like this gets the best out of me, and hopefully I perform well in the next innings.”