Kohli and Konstas come together and make contact 👀#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/adb09clEqd
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2024
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:45am on 26 Dec 2024,Thursday Sports
On Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Virat Kohli and 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas clashed after Kohli appeared to shoulder push the youngster. Konstas, undeterred, continued his fearless innings, scoring a 52-ball half-century. Umpires and players intervened to defuse the heated exchange. Konstas, the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia, impressed with his aggressive stroke play. The Australian batter has already tallied 718 first-class runs at an average of 42.2. The fiery moment highlighted Konstas’ composed mindset and Kohli’s intense competitive spirit.