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Virat Kohli, Sam Konstas’ shoulder-bump incident inspires Kerala Police's unique road safety advisory

Kerala Police’s advisory on road safety, which uses footage of Virat Kohli bumping into Sam Konstas’ shoulder, has left social media users chuckling.

Updated on: Dec 30, 2024, 07:48:33 IST
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Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas’ on-field shoulder bump has sparked conversations, drawing attention from critics and fans alike. The moment when Kohli walked up to Sam Konstas and bumped shoulders has made waves across social media. Seizing the opportunity, the Kerala Police cleverly repurposed the viral footage to deliver an impactful road safety message. The department turned a heated sports moment into an awareness campaign.

Screenshot from Kerala Police video involving Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas’ shoulder-bump incident. (Screengrab)
Screenshot from Kerala Police video involving Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas’ shoulder-bump incident. (Screengrab)

“It's okay to be ‘King’. Follow traffic rules. While keeping yourself safe, keep others safe too,” reads the caption posted along with the video by Kerala Police.

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The video captures Kohli walking toward Konstas, with text overlays cleverly placed above the players. Konstas is labelled as "coming from the right side," while Kohli’s text reads, “Vehicle coming on the wrong side.” As the two collide, another message appears on the screen: “Stay in your lane,” delivering a sharp and impactful road safety reminder.

Take a look at the entire post here:

“I think emotions got to both of us. I didn't realise. I was just doing my gloves when I got the little shoulder charge but it happens in cricket,” Kontas later told Channel 7 in an interview.

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Around the clash, a screenshot of what appears to be an edited Wikipedia page also surfaced online. It shows a line about Virat Kohli in Sam Konstas' Wikipedia bio. “He is also the father of Virat Kohli," it read. However, HT.com couldn’t find any such entry on the Wikipedia page dedicated to this Australian cricketer.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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