Virat Kohli Clashes with Sam Konstas: Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas were involved in a heated exchange during the Boxing Day Test, where Kohli pushed Konstas with his shoulder.
19-year-old Konstas was batting aggressively against Jasprit Bumrah. He was playing powerful shots. After seeing this, Virat Kohli’s attitude got heated. He got angry at Sam Konstas. After that, the atmosphere got heated when Konstas directly attacked Mohammad Siraj and said something to him.
Virat Kohli Clashes with Sam Konstas
"Have a look where Virat walks. Virat's walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that confrontation. No doubt in my mind whatsoever."
– Ricky Ponting #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zm4rjG4X9A
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 26, 2024
This attitude of Konstas annoyed Virat Kohli. In response, he pushed him with his shoulder, an action that sparked a strong reaction from the young Australian batter. Seeing the matter escalating between the two, Usman Khawaja kept his composure. He put his hand on his shoulder to calm the situation.
The aggressive approach of Australian batsmen in the Boxing Day Test:
At MCG, the Indian team got to see aggressive batting from Sam Konstas. At the time of writing the news, their score was 137/0 after 36.4 overs.
Also, read about Sam Konstas’s Aggressive Inning here
Indian bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are being troubled by the young Australian batsmen. Both bowlers are searching for crucial wickets, as a breakthrough is essential for India at this stage.
The match is not over yet and India can make its way forward by making a comeback in this match. It is very important for the Indian team to win this match to remain in the WTC 2025 final.
