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.

Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli have been the centre of attraction in the ongoing India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). While Konstas grabbed attention for his bold fifty on his international debut against bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah,

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point for a heated exchange with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during Day 1 of the fourth Test in Melbourne. The altercation after the 10th over-involved Kohli shoulder-bumping the 19-year-old while switching sides between overs.