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"Don't Think Anyone Has Treated Jasprit Bumrah Like That": Ex-India Captain Impressed With Sam Konstas

Former head coach Ravi Shastri saw shades of iconic opener Virender Sehwag when he watched Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas take on the Indian pace attack on the opening day of the Boxing Day match at the MCG. Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as the best pacer across all formats, was left speechless by the young Konstas. His audacious yet brave approach, being aggressive against India's top-tier bowlers, riled up the Indian team, especially Virat Kohli.

Assault On Jasprit Bumrah Was "Pre-Meditated": Australia Star Sam Konstas

"It was just another day for him" but not for a filled-to-capacity MCG as 19-year-old Sam Konstas went after a modern-day pace great with the ferocity of a Greek warrior, refused to back down from a confrontation and showed utter disdain for the archaic defence-first approach against India. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the sensation from Sydney, who is of Greek descent, made a debut to remember at the Boxing Day Test and created the impact that the Australian team management wanted from him.

Rohit Sharma's Poor 'Decision Making' Earns Him Brutal 'Bollywood Star' Dig

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticised skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to open following poor outings in the middle order, saying that one of the biggest issues with Indian cricket is how every attempt is made to ensure that big-time players come back into the form. After poor outings in the series at number six, in which he scored just 19 runs in three innings, Rohit returned to his usual opening spot and this made KL Rahul, the in-form opener in this series, slide down to number three. However, Rohit's stay at the crease was short-lived as he fell to Cummins due to a poor shot.

India "Will Continue To Fight": Washington Sundar After Day 2 Play In Boxing Day Test

After the conclusion of play on Day 2 of the Melbourne Test between Australia and India, all-rounder Washington Sundar expressed confidence in the team's ability to stage a comeback on the third day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match. The final hour of Day 2 was packed with dramatic twists and turns. Disaster struck the visitors in quick succession late in the day. Jaiswal was run out for 82 after a mix-up with Kohli, who appeared caught ball-watching as both batters ended up at the same end.

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.

There's Difference Between Being Out Of Runs And Out Of Form: Steve Smith

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith always knew that he was "out of runs" but never "out of form" as he got back-to-back Test hundreds against India within a week of each other after 18 months of lull. Having scored his 33rd ton in Brisbane, Smith equalled Sunil Gavaskar's then world record of 34 hundreds on the second day of the fourth Test at the MCG on Friday. Asked how did he chug along all these days when big runs were not coming that easily, Smith dived deep into his inner core.

Sunil Gavaskar Wants India To Drop Out-Of-Form Star, Says "Be Brutally..."

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar shared a brutally honest review of the underperforming pacer Mohammed Siraj and called for the left-arm pacer to be dropped from the Indian side after a string of poor outings in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Siraj, who was a vital cog in the 2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win, has not been up to the mark in the ongoing series, having taken 13 wickets in seven innings and not being fierce enough with the new ball, causing extra burden on Jasprit Bumrah's shoulders.

"Doesn't Make You Smaller If...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Verdict On Virat Kohli's Altercation With Sam Konstas

A physical altercation between India's Virat Kohli and Australia's teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be the most discussed topic on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The brief showdown took place after the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch in the face-off that was initiated by the travelling star. Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Kohli for his act.

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"Don't Think Anyone Has Treated Jasprit Bumrah Like That": Ex-India Captain Impressed With Sam Konstas

Assault On Jasprit Bumrah Was "Pre-Meditated": Australia Star Sam Konstas

Rohit Sharma's Poor 'Decision Making' Earns Him Brutal 'Bollywood Star' Dig

India "Will Continue To Fight": Washington Sundar After Day 2 Play In Boxing Day Test

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

There's Difference Between Being Out Of Runs And Out Of Form: Steve Smith

Sunil Gavaskar Wants India To Drop Out-Of-Form Star, Says "Be Brutally..."

"Doesn't Make You Smaller If...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Verdict On Virat Kohli's Altercation With Sam Konstas