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File picture of Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas.© AFP
Australia opener Sam Konstas made his Take a look at debut within the fourth Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 and took the scene by storm. Proper from the get go, Konstas went on the offensive in opposition to the Indian assault, even taking up tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and hitting him for 2 sixes. He additionally had his fair proportion of fiery run-ins and exchanges with Bumrah and Virat Kohli, with opening companion Usman Khawaja even calling him “arrogant, but endearing”, amongst different specialists and followers branding him the identical. Now Konstas has reacted to being known as smug.
Konstas clashed shoulders with Kohli throughout his debut innings, which noticed the India stalwart fined 20 per cent of his match charges and handed an ICC demerit level.
Within the fifth Take a look at, Konstas and Bumrah had been engaged in a confrontation, after Khawaja had taken too lengthy fixing his stance.
Nonetheless, Konstas stated that he’s pushed by a promise he made to his mom when he was simply 5 years previous.
“When I was five, I told her I’m going to be the best player in the world,” Konstas stated.
Konstas’ fiery batting and angle lit a fireplace amongst not simply the workforce, however seemingly additionally amongst followers watching at house.
“People would text me and say I’m watching cricket again because of you. I got very happy hearing people say that to me,” Konstas stated.
Konstas hit 60 off 65 balls in his debut Take a look at innings, reverse ramping Bumrah for the primary six in opposition to him in 4 years. Australia went on to win each the fourth and the fifth Take a look at, successful again the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years.
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