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Sunil Gavaskar Draws 'Young Virat Kohli' Comparison For Sam Konstas, Issues Major Warning To 19-Year-Old

19-year-old Australia opener Sam Konstas has quickly become the talk of the town. Just two Test matches into his career, Konstas' aggressive approach has seen him have both verbal and cricketing clashes with several India players. While Konstas and Virat Kohli clashed shoulders in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, he had a war of words with India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth Test in Sydney. Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has now drawn an interesting comparison, finding a parallel between Konstas and a young Virat Kohli.

"Not An Ordinary Captain": Gautam Gambhir, Team India Blasted For Leaving Rohit Sharma Out

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly stated that India Test captain Rohit Sharma should not have been left out of the playing XI of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Rohit, amidst poor form that saw him scored 31 runs in five innings, did not feature in the side for the crucial fifth Test. However, Kaif has stated that Rohit is not any "ordinary" captain, and his contribution to Indian cricket alone should've seen him keep his spot in the XI, whether win, lose or draw.

1st Time In 148 Years: Rishabh Pant Scripts History With Fiery Fifty vs Australia In 5th Test

Rishabh Pant smashed the fastest Test half-century on Australian soil by a visiting batter during the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Pant, who was struggling with the bat in the series so far, rose to the occasion to unleash his attacking prowess on day two of the series finale. Pant completed his fifty off 29 balls with the help of a six against Mitchell Starc. He bettered previous 33-ball efforts by England's John Brown (Melbourne 1895) and West Indies' Roy Fredericks (Perth 1975). It was also the second-fastest half-century by an Indian batter in a Test match.

Rohit Sharma "Was Singled Out": India Great's No-Nonsense Verdict, Slams Management

Former India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu has slammed the Indian team management over captain Rohit Sharma's decision to opt out of the series-deciding Sydney Test against Australia. Amid criticism over his form and captaincy, Rohit dropped out of the playing XI, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the team in his absence. Over the past few days, a lot has been said and written about Rohit's future as a Test cricketer, with reports suggesting that the veteran batter is no longer in the plans of the BCCI selectors.

"Could Be The Last Time...": Australia Great On Virat Kohli's Dismissal To Scott Boland

Australian pacer Scott Boland wrecked havoc on India's top order as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to send the visitors into a tailspin before Rishabh Pant steadied the innings with his fantastic knock of 61 in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavskar Trophy at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Kohli, who was once again caught flirting with the ball outside the off stump and nicked it behind the stumps, was dismissed by Boland for the fourth time in the series and former Aussie batsman Mark Waugh believes the Tansmanian quick has the Indian great mesmerised.

"He Tried Different Tactics": Australia Coach's Brutal Verdict On Virat Kohli While Facing Scott Boland

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is not surprised with his pacer Scott Boland's eight-wicket haul in the ongoing fifth Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Playing his third Test of the five-match series, Boland returned with the figures of 4-42 after finishing with 4-31 in India's first innings. His performance enabled Australia to restrict India to 141/6 at stumps on Day 2. “We're not surprised by Scotty's performances. Every time he plays, he does the job well. His ability to just be relentless on a length move the ball both ways, it's proving difficult, in particular on this (SCG) surface," McDonald said.

Rishabh Pant's 33-Ball 61 Takes India To Fighting Position, Sydney Test Awaits Exciting Day 3

Staying true to his aggressive style of play, generational talent Rishabh Pant conjured up a spectacular 33-ball-61 to somehow keep India afloat even as Australia remained in driver's seat in the fifth Test, which is poised for an intriguing finish. It was largely due to Pant's breathtaking knock that India finished the second day at 141 for 6 for an overall lead of 145. Pant entrained the packed SCG with four monstrous sixes and six boundaries. His back-to-back sixes off Mitchell Starc into the heritage Ladies Members Stands were for posterity.

Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'No Complaint' Jibe At Australia Players. Reason Is...

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at Australia and said the green top Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) surface hasn't been a topic of debate among the former Indian players but had it been a spin-friendly pitch in India, the visitors would have gone mad about it. "Oh, very much. Justin Langer, who's played in Australia, has said he's never seen so much grass on a pitch. But what you would have noticed is that no former Indian player has complained or whined about it. If a pitch in India is bereft of grass and looks like it's going to turn, so many former players from different parts of the world criticize our pitches. But former Indian players rarely complain because we understand the importance of adapting to overseas conditions," Gavaskar said on Star Sports when asked about the grass on the pitch.

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Sunil Gavaskar Draws 'Young Virat Kohli' Comparison For Sam Konstas, Issues Major Warning To 19-Year-Old

"Not An Ordinary Captain": Gautam Gambhir, Team India Blasted For Leaving Rohit Sharma Out

1st Time In 148 Years: Rishabh Pant Scripts History With Fiery Fifty vs Australia In 5th Test

Rohit Sharma "Was Singled Out": India Great's No-Nonsense Verdict, Slams Management

"Could Be The Last Time...": Australia Great On Virat Kohli's Dismissal To Scott Boland

"He Tried Different Tactics": Australia Coach's Brutal Verdict On Virat Kohli While Facing Scott Boland

Rishabh Pant's 33-Ball 61 Takes India To Fighting Position, Sydney Test Awaits Exciting Day 3

Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'No Complaint' Jibe At Australia Players. Reason Is...