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.

Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah said that it was an interesting battle against Sam Konstas on the opening day of the fourth Test but believed he could have got the latter out on six or seven occasions in the first two overs.

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 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.

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

Jasprit Bumrah has opened up about his encounter with Australian debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), revealing that the 19-year-old's unorthodox style didn't faze him.

Jasprit Bumrah did not feel that he could not take Sam Konstas' wicket as he played a few unorthodox shots to find the fence in his debut Test innings.