Sam Konstas trolls Virat Kohli with shoulder bump mimicry as Aussie debutant mocks Indian crowd at MCG in viral video

Konstas made a scorching debut, taking the place of Nathan McSweeney in the starting lineup. Some former players disagreed with the decision, arguing that McSweeney should have been given more opportunities, especially with other Australian batsmen struggling. However, Konstas proved them wrong with a stellar half-century in the first innings, setting the tone for the rest of the match.

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Konstas’ 60 off 65 balls proved to be the kind of start which Australia needed in the first innings, and it led to Khawaja (57) and Marnus Labuschagne (72) finding form to get half-centuries. During his knock, Konstas also ended up having a controversial altercation with Kohli. In between overs, while both teams were changing sides, Kohli walked towards Konstas and bumped him on the shoulder. The duo were involved in a heated exchange after that, with the on-field umpire and Khawaja needing to intervene. Meanwhile, Steve Smith got his second ton of the series, hammering 140 off 197 balls as Australia posted 474. In response, India managed to reach 369, courtesy of a maiden ton by Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Leading by 105 runs, the Aussies managed to post 234 in the next innings, despite Jasprit Bumrah wreaking havoc in an attempt to give India a fighting chance. Bumrah ended up taking five wickets in the second Australian innings, but Labuschagne built on his new-found form, and got a gritty knock of 70 off 139 balls, which helped Australia post 234, setting a target of 340 runs.

It looked like a steep task for India, but also considered possible. But Pat Cummins and Scott Boland had other plans, cruising past the Indian batting order, with three-wicket hauls respectively. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s valiant knock of 84 runs off 208 balls was in vain as India once again folded for 155, losing by 184 runs.

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