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.

"I love different challenges, always looking forward to a new challenge." Bumrah, who made his ODI debut Down Under, said Australia always brings the best out of him.

Sam Konstas caught most of the Indian players and former cricketers off guard with his counterattacking knock on the opening day of the boxing day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Konstas hit Bumrah for two sixes during his knock.

Indian cricket team 's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, has opened up on the fiery face-off with Australian debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Despite Konstas's aggressive and unique approach,

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.

Opener Sam Konstas made a memorable Test debut, scoring an impressive 65-ball 60 against India on the first day of the Melbourne Test. Konstas aggress

Australia’s Sam Konstas delivered one of the most eye-catching performances by a batter in recent times as he smashed a 65-ball 65, against India in Melbourne on Day 1 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test.

Sam Konstas takes it right to Jasprit Bumrah, ramping him for three boundaries in a single over and attempting two more.

Sam Konstas, a 19-year-old debutant, impressed with a 60-run knock against India in the fourth Test at the MCG. His unique self-talk and aggressive batting style rattled the Indian bowlers. A controversial shoulder bump with Virat Kohli added drama,