However, the youngster was also involved in an ugly confrontation with India's star cricketer Virat Kohli during the game. Both the players exchanged a few words between them before they had to be separated.
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“I think the emotions got to both of us. I didn’t quite realise, I was doing my gloves. And then a little shoulder charge. But it happens, it’s cricket,” Konstas said with a smile on his face.
Sam Konstas thanks Pat Cummins
Sam Konstas also called it a dream to be making his debut at a packed MCG on Boxing Day. He thanked his captain Pat Cummins and the Australian team for making him feel easy and giving him confidence on his debut.
“I think just being fearless, Cummins was telling me. We had our Christmas lunch yesterday, seeing the kids enjoy it, and yeah, you can tell it’s a really family-united group, so yeah, very stoked,” he added.
Sam Konstas lights up MCG on debut
He was particularly brutal against the best bowler of the series Jasprit Bumrah which disrupted India's plans a bit. The youngster played some audacious scoops and reverse-scoops which were highly unexpected for the Indian team.
The opener kept playing his shots during his stay at the crease. He struck 60 off 65 balls to get Australia off to a flier. Konstas smashed 6 fours and 2 sixes during his knock and was finally dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja.
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