Konstas, who took on Bumrah's pace attack aggressively, struck the Indian pacer for two sixes in the opening hours of the match, despite struggling initially. Bumrah, speaking to the host broadcaster on Day 3, shared his experience facing the debutant, acknowledging that his style was not unfamiliar to him due to his extensive T20 career.

After being presented with the Test cap by former skipper Mark Taylor, with his brothers and parents in attendance, Konstas literally sprinted out in the middle, eager to get on with the game. He requested senior partner Usman Khawaja to allow him first strike against Bumrah.

With his "slingshot" delivery and ability to unsettle the world's best batsmen, India's Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of cricket's greatest fast bowlers.

The 19-year-old batter was also involved in a verbal spat with Virat Kohli who is his favourite player in the world. While talking about his wicket, Konstas said that it was the e

Rohit Sharma-led India managed to reduce Australia to 311 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test taking place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Australia's debutant Sam Konstas (60) sparked the home team's charge with a scintillating half-century,

Sam Konstas's remarkable debut innings and his fiery exchanges with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah quickly catapulted him to stardom, becoming the talk of the town in social media and cricket discussions.