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"He Got The Wicket But...": Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On Altercation With Jasprit Bumrah In Sydney

Australia's stylish opening batter Sam Konstas made plenty of fans and a few foes as well with his animatic batting in the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Sydney, Konstas even clashed with India's Jasprit Bumrah shortly before stumps on Day 1, prompting a huge chatter around his act on social media. Konstas unnecessarily intervened in a matter solely between Usman Khawaja and the India pacer. However, Konstas' intervention fired up Bumrah, who dismissed Khawaja on the next delivery. The rookie Australian opener has now opened up on the incident.

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test

The 19-year-old Australia opener Sam Konstas had an eventful time as he made his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The youngster showed aggression aplenty, both with the bat and with his demeanour on the field. He also faced a fair bit of aggression and sledging from Team India, particularly Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli was even fined for getting involved in a shoulder-barging incident with Konstas. New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd - under whom Konstas plays in domestic cricket - slammed the actions of Kohli and Bumrah.

England Skipper Ben Stokes Undergoes Hamstring Operation

England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had undergone surgery on his injured hamstring. The 33-year-old all-rounder tore his left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton -- England's final game of 2024. That left Stokes requiring surgery and needing a three-month absence. On Tuesday, Stokes posted a picture on Instagram of him in a car supported by a leg brace. He captioned the photo: "Bionic Man for a while." Stokes missed four consecutive Test matches after tearing the same hamstring while playing in the Hundred in August.

BCCI To Review Australia Debacle. Report Says Gautam Gambhir Will Survive While Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma...

After India's 1-3 loss against Australia in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series, many questions were raised on the side's senior players, mainly Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, after a series of poor outings for the duo. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff's role too has come under scrutiny. But as things stand, all three will survive the debacle and BCCI sources told IANS that Rohit and Virat will remain in contention to represent the country in the Champions Trophy and the five-match Test series against England in June.

'Could Not Bring Down Jasprit Bumrah, They Broke Rohit Sharma': Pat Cummins And Co's Strategy vs India Decoded

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma wilted under the traditional Australian tactic of mentally breaking down the opposition captains during the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former spinner Kerry O'Keeffe. India lost the five-match series 1-3 and Rohit made just 31 runs from three Tests at an average of 6.20. “They couldn't bring down (Jasprit) Bumrah. He was too good. But then the baton was passed to Rohit Sharma and they brought him down straight away, to the extent that he withdrew from the final Test,” O'Keeffe told Fox Sports.

Jasprit Bumrah Nominated For ICC December Player Of The Month. Here Are His Challengers

A month of riveting Test match action to cap off 2024 has come to an end, with some notable standout performances during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series between South Africa and Pakistan. Australia skipper Pat Cummins, star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and South Africa right-arm seamer Dane Paterson have been nominated for the December's Player of the Month award on Tuesday following their exceptional performance for the national team throughout the month.

"Not Acceptable": Yuvraj Singh Reminds India Of 'More Hurting' Loss Than Against Australia

World Cup-winning former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that being whitewashed at home by New Zealand was a bigger low for Team India than the loss of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but refused to join the chorus of criticism against embattled veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India have endured a difficult last few months in the five-day format, going down 0-3 to an under-strength New Zealand at home, which was a first in the team's Test history. This was followed by a 1-3 drubbing by Australia in the away edition of the Border Gavaskar series.

Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's 'Just Stood Down, Didn't Retire' Interview? "To Just Calm Down The..."

The decision taken by Rohit Sharma to drop himself for the final Test match against Australia in Sydney caught a lot of people by surprise. Rohit scored just 31 runs in 3 matches and amid massive criticism from fans as well as experts, he decided to opt out of the encounter. On Day 2 of the match, he appeared in a candid interview with Star Sports and former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik believes that the interaction took place to calm down the public who had started demanding answers.

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"He Got The Wicket But...": Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On Altercation With Jasprit Bumrah In Sydney

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test

England Skipper Ben Stokes Undergoes Hamstring Operation

BCCI To Review Australia Debacle. Report Says Gautam Gambhir Will Survive While Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma...

'Could Not Bring Down Jasprit Bumrah, They Broke Rohit Sharma': Pat Cummins And Co's Strategy vs India Decoded

Jasprit Bumrah Nominated For ICC December Player Of The Month. Here Are His Challengers

"Not Acceptable": Yuvraj Singh Reminds India Of 'More Hurting' Loss Than Against Australia

Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's 'Just Stood Down, Didn't Retire' Interview? "To Just Calm Down The..."