The first day of the Boxing Day Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a surge of enthusiasm from cricket fans on Thursday. Indian cricketer Virat Kohli engaged in a heated altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas, an incident that added a
India mounted a comeback on Day 1 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test, ending the day with Australia at 311/6. After fifties from Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Konstas, and Usman Khawaja the visitors clawed their way back into the game.
Australia debutant Sam Konstas reflected on his heated exchange with the India batter Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and said that the emotions got to both of them.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday reflected on Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Aussie debutant Sam Konstas at the Boxing Day Test and said that the India batter "instigated that confrontation".
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia to continue their dominance over India in the second session of the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Thursday.
Konstas set the landmark of becoming the second youngest player to score a half-century for Australia in Test cricket. At the age of 19 years and 85 days, Konstas smashed his maiden international fifty at MCG.
Openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja gave Australia an early lead over India on Day 01 of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Thursday criticized Rohit Sharma-led India's team selection at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that dropping batter Shubman Gill from playing eleven was "harsh".
Konstas became the fourth youngest Test debutant for Australia on Thursday as he received his baggy green cap from former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor at the age of 19 years and 85 days.
Pat Cummins-led Australia won the toss and decided to bat against Rohit Sharma's India in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.