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Watch: Sam Konstas' Old Video Of Picking Virat Kohli Over Steve Smith Goes Viral

Australia's teenager Sam Konstas impressed one and all with his batting approach in his maiden international innings. Opening the batting for Australia against India in the fourth Test, the right-handed batter smashed a 60 runs at a strike rate of 92.31. However, this was not the sole reason that the Australia star hogged a lot of limelight. Another big reason that put Konstas' name in focus was his altercation with India's Virat Kohli. In 10th over of the Australian innings, while crossing over, Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders and quickly turned around to glance at each other, engaging in a heated exchange of words.

"We Played Like Gentlemen...": 1983 World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Row

There has been a lot of debate regarding the altercation between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas that took place on Day 1 of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The 1983 World Cup-winning wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani has given his take on the latest controversy, claiming the current crop of cricketers have a ‘cannot-take-it-lying-down' attitude. The altercation occurred during a gripping session of play when Konstas was in the midst of an impressive innings and Kohli bumped into the 19-year-old in between overs. “We played like gentlemen. Having said that, it's not that our cricketers are not playing like gentlemen. It is a matter of retaliation. Now, the attitude, and the application is changed. Now, we cannot take it lying down. We have to retaliate,” Kirmani told IANS.

"Creating Theatre...": England Great Adds New Angle To Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy

Virat Kohli's on-field theatrics have taken centerstage in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Indian superstar making headlines for his fiery confrontations, a costly run-out mix-up, and his resilience with the bat. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, came out in support of Kohli, praising the 36-year-old for bringing theatre to the game. The drama began on the opening day of the fourth Test when Kohli collided with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during a fiery moment on the field. The 19-year-old Konstas, unfazed by the incident, exchanged words with Kohli, escalating the tension. As Kohli turned back to confront Konstas, umpire Michael Gough and Usman Khawaja had to intervene to defuse the situation.

"You Can't Hang A Man...": India And Australia Ex-Cricketers Argue Over Virat Kohli's Fine For Sam Konstas Clash

Virat Kohli was not extended any special treatment, asserted Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but some former Australian players felt the batting superstar got away lightly for his physical altercation with debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for a brief face off with Konstas on Thursday during which the two players bumped shoulders and exchanged words. The run-in was initiated by Kohli but the 19-year-old Konstas insisted that their physical contact was accidental.

On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Clash, BCCI President Roger Binny Makes Feelings Clear: "You Have To..."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny reflected on the on-field altercation between star India batter Virat Kohli and Australia's debutant batter Sam Konstas on the first day of fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), saying that such things happen on the field and one must just accept it and move on. Konstas' much-anticipated debut in Australia turned out to be one of the most entertaining in a long while. Not only did the 19-year-old make headlines by toying with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and scoring 34 of his 60 runs against him, but Virat also got involved in a heated exchange with the youngster after bumping into him, making a direct physical shoulder-to-shoulder contact.

Veiled Dig At Gautam Gambhir? On Yashasvi Jaiswal Run-Out, Australia Star's 'Coach Killer' Remark

Indian cricket team stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli had a terrible mix-up on Day 2 of the ongoing 4th Test against Australia, resulting in the former's unfortunate run out dismissal. Jaiswal, who was batting on 82, tried to steal a quick single off Scott Boland but Kohli didn't responding on time, leaving the youngster stranded, ending a dangerous 102-run stand. Jaiswal was visibly frustrated at the incident while Kohli's concentration was impacted as he once again ended up edging a delivery outside the off-stump straight to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Run-Out Huge In Bigger Context Of Match: Steve Smith

Yashasvi Jaiswal's run out will be huge in the broader context of the fourth Test match against India as it also affected Virat Kohli's concentration, who till then looked good for a "masterclass", said Australia's batting hero Steve Smith on Friday. Jaiswal, who was quite fluent during his 118-ball stay that yielded 82 runs on the second day, was way short of his crease after a mix-up with Virat Kohli (36) while attempting a quick single, handing Australia the breakthrough that could prove decisive.

3 Wickets For 6 Runs: How India Collapsed Against Australia After Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal Show

India suffered a late batting collapse after a good show from Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Friday. The visitors looked quite comfortable with both Jaiswal and Kohli showing excellent judgement against the Australia bowlers. Jaiswal slammed a gritty half-century while Kohli looked quite solid with India cruising at 153 for the loss of two wickets. However, with 30 minutes left for stumps, Jaiswal was dismissed run-out following a horrible mix-up. It was an unfortunate end to a solid knock and it opened the floodgates for the hosts.

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Watch: Sam Konstas' Old Video Of Picking Virat Kohli Over Steve Smith Goes Viral

"We Played Like Gentlemen...": 1983 World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Row

"Creating Theatre...": England Great Adds New Angle To Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy

"You Can't Hang A Man...": India And Australia Ex-Cricketers Argue Over Virat Kohli's Fine For Sam Konstas Clash

On Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Clash, BCCI President Roger Binny Makes Feelings Clear: "You Have To..."

Veiled Dig At Gautam Gambhir? On Yashasvi Jaiswal Run-Out, Australia Star's 'Coach Killer' Remark

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Run-Out Huge In Bigger Context Of Match: Steve Smith

3 Wickets For 6 Runs: How India Collapsed Against Australia After Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal Show