Former Australian cricketer Kerry O'Keeffe apologized for calling Virat Kohli arrogant after the Indian captain's on-field confrontation with debutant Sam Konstas. O'Keeffe's remarks, critiquing Kohli's behavior, faced backlash. He later clarified that Kohli's competitive spirit is often mistaken for arrogance. Kohli was fined for the incident, receiving a 20% match fee penalty and one demerit point.
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