Virat clash with Sam Konstas: India was shocked on the first day in an important match for the World Test Championship final. Newcomer and youngster Sam Konstas got off to a good start for Australia. He shared an 89-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the first wicket. He also scored 60 runs in his debut match.
Sam Konstas Impresses on Debut
Sam Konstas scored 60 off 65 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes. This time he left the fast bowlers running. Especially Jasprit Bumrah made his intentions clear by hitting two sixes. Due to this, it was seen that other Indian players along with the bowlers were annoyed by his batting. This time, Virat Kohli also showed his aggressive prediction. Sam Konstas missed a chance to score. This time there was also a verbal spat between Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. Jasprit Bumrah came into the field to bowl the team’s 11th over.
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Tensions Rise Between Konstas and Kohli
An exchange between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas.
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Konstas was playing with 27 runs off 38 balls. This time, Konstas hit a boundary on the very first ball. Then the second ball was run out and two runs were scored off the third. This time there was an argument between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. Kohli hit Konstas as he passed by him. Konstas seemed very angry at that. He did not like such an act. He then replied to Kohli. Seeing the growing argument between them, the umpire rushed in and pacified the matter.
India Struggle on Day 1
Konstas continued his aggressive innings after that. The pitch is to help the spin later. So the ball was handed over to Ravindra Jadeja after the fast hit failed. Ravindra Jadeja ended the case called Konstas. Konstas was shown on foot to the tent.
Looking at Australia’s batting, it seems that the score will easily reach 400. So India will have to work hard to save this match. Especially the batsmen will have to perform well
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